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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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pleasantPleasant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PLEASANT is having qualities that tend to give pleasure : agreeable. How to use pleasant in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLEASANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   enjoyable or attractive, or (of a person) friendly and easy to like: We spent a pleasant afternoon at the beach. She had a pleasant manner and was popular with everyone. pleasantly. adverb us / ˈplez·ənt·li / Mohammed was pleasantly surprised to get a B in history.

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   Pleasant definition: pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure. See examples of PLEASANT used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pleasantPleasant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something pleasant is nice or enjoyable. Usually, a picnic in the park is considered a pleasant activity. Pleasant is a word for things that are pleasing: ice cream is considered pleasant by most people. A second meaning refers to a person who is polite or agreeable.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLEASANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like: a pleasant climate / smile / person. a pleasant day / surprise. Harold did his best to be pleasant to the old man. It was pleasant to sit down after standing for hours. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. giving pleasure and holding your attention.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLEASANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. 1. pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure. pleasant news. 2. (of persons, manners, disposition, etc.) socially acceptable or adept; polite; amiable; agreeable. 3. fair, as weather. a pleasant summer day.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLEASANT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   PLEASANT meaning: 1. enjoyable or attractive: 2. A pleasant person has a friendly character.. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishpleasant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of pleasant adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › pleasantPleasant - definition of pleasant by The Free Dictionary

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    1. Giving or affording pleasure or enjoyment; agreeable: a pleasant scene; pleasant sensations. 2. Pleasing in manner, behavior, or appearance. 3. Fair and comfortable: pleasant weather. 4. Merry; lively.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › pleasant_adjpleasant, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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    There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word pleasant, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.