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   Pleas·ant

   /ˈpleznt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment: "a very pleasant evening" Similar enjoyablepleasingpleasurableniceagreeablesatisfyinggratifyingwelcomegoodacceptableto one's likingentertainingamusingdivertingdelightfulcharminginvitingattractivebeautifulfinebalmysalubriousbonnycouthyinformal:lovelygreatneatlekkermooi
   • ▪ (of a person or their manner) friendly and considerate; likable: "they found him pleasant and cooperative" Similar friendlyagreeableamiableaffablenicegeniallikableamicablelovelygood-humoredpersonablecongenialhospitableapproachablegood-naturedcompanionablegraciouscourteouspolitecordialobliginghelpfulconsideratecheerfulwarmcharmingengagingwinningdelightfulsweetas nice as piesympatheticgemütlichcannycouthyarchaic:fair-spokenOpposite unpleasantdisagreeablenasty

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘pleasing’): from Old French plaisant ‘pleasing’, from the verb plaisir (see please).

   Derivatives

   • 1. pleasantness noun

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2. www.yourdictionary.com › pleasantPleasant Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Having an agreeable manner, appearance, etc.; amiable. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Fair and comfortable. Pleasant weather. American Heritage. Merry; playful. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: pleasurable. gratifying. pleasing. enjoyable. warm. sociable. good-tempered. congenial. amiable. affable.

3. www.britannica.com › dictionary › pleasantPleasant Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : causing a feeling of happiness or pleasure. the pleasant smell of cookies baking in the oven. We had a pleasant conversation. Our evening together was pleasant but not very exciting. Have a pleasant day/afternoon/evening. I didn't know you were coming. What a pleasant surprise!

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › pleasantPLEASANT Synonyms: 225 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Definition of pleasant. 1. as in enjoyable. giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses the massage was extremely pleasant and relaxing. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. enjoyable. delightful. nice. pleasing. delicious. sweet. satisfying. good. welcome. heavenly. pleasurable. pretty. soothing. agreeable. congenial. amusing.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPLEASANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   enjoyable or attractive: pleasant weather / surroundings. We had a very pleasant evening. Fewer examples. Reading is a pleasant diversion. The country has a very pleasant climate. These flowers have a pleasant smell. Did you have a pleasant evening? The city has many attractive public spaces and pleasant parks. pleasant adjective (FRIENDLY) A2.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › pleasantnessesPleasant Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news. (of persons, manners, disposition, etc.) socially acceptable or adept; polite; amiable; agreeable. fair, as weather: a pleasant summer day.

7. www.thesaurus.com › browse › pleasant76 Synonyms & Antonyms for PLEASANT | Thesaurus.com

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   Definition for pleasant. adjective as in acceptable; friendly. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. agreeable, amiable, amusing, bland, charming, cheerful, congenial, cool, cordial, delightful, engaging, enjoyable, fun, gracious, homey, likable, lovely, mild, pleasing, pleasurable, polite, refreshing, satisfying, sweet.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusPLEASANT - 86 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   pleasant. Thesaurus > giving pleasure and holding your attention > pleasant. These are words and phrases related to pleasant. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of pleasant. GIVING PLEASURE AND HOLDING YOUR ATTENTION. The weather is pleasant but not too hot. Synonyms and examples. good.