Pleasant

/ˈplɛz.ənt/ · adjective

Meaning

Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner..

Definitions by Sense

1. Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.
2. (obsolete) Facetious, joking.
3. (obsolete) A wit; a humorist; a buffoon.

Example Sentences

We had a pleasant walk around the town.

It wasn't so hot outside, but pleasant enough to have lunch in the garden.

Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

“I cannot see that London has any great advantage over the country, for my part, except the shops and public places. The country is a vast deal pleasanter, is not it, Mr. Bingley?”

“I was only going to say,” said Scrooge’s nephew, “that the consequence of his taking a dislike to us, and not making merry with us, is, as I think, that he loses some pleasant moments, which could do him no harm. I am sure he loses pleasanter companions than he can find in his own thoughts, either in his mouldy old office, or his dusty chambers.

“O Oysters, come and walk with us!” / The Walrus did beseech. / “A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk, / Along the briny beach:

It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch was pleasant.

“[…] If you pray to St. Anne before twelve o’clock on a Wednesday, you’ll get a pleasant surprise before the end of the week.”

Synonyms for pleasant

Antonyms for pleasant

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Word Forms

• more pleasant
• pleasanter
• most pleasant
• pleasantest
• pleasants

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