pleasant
Origin of pleasant
1Other words for pleasant
Other words from pleasant
- pleas·ant·ly, adverb
- pleas·ant·ness, noun
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How to use pleasant in a sentence
So while we weren’t exactly sure how we expected Bareman to answer his phone when we called him in Auckland, it was a pleasant surprise that he was as pleasant as he was.
It’s satisfying to think being in nature is pleasant because this is the environment to which our minds are best adapted.
Are We Wired to Be Outside? - Issue 92: Frontiers | Grigori Guitchounts | November 11, 2020 | NautilusOne of the most pleasant surprises was how many female entrepreneurs went out of their way to support us.
Canned wine might have been primed for socializing in the era of social distancing | Rachel King | November 8, 2020 | FortuneThey were then asked whether they remembered the object and whether it was more pleasant or bigger than before, and had to respond as quickly as possible.
Media Multitasking Is Ruining Our Memory. Can We Fix It? | Shelly Fan | November 3, 2020 | Singularity HubAfter a 10-minute break, they watched another series of objects and rated them on criteria like whether they were more or less pleasant than the objects in the first stage as well as bigger or smaller.
Heavy media multitasking might make you more forgetful | Kat Eschner | October 28, 2020 | Popular-Science
Very pleasantly surprised, I quickly responded, “I would love to see your home, George.”
When Gary Wright Met George Harrison: Dream Weaver, John and Yoko, and More | Gary Wright | September 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTKlein said he was pleasantly surprised by his close encounter with the governor.
“I was pleasantly surprised,” Rachel McQueen, assistant human ecology professor at the university, said.
Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh Hasn’t Washed His Jeans in a Year—And That’s Perfectly Fine! | Erin Cunningham | May 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThen, observing the cop's uniform, he set down the gun, a small Army model, on a table, and smiled pleasantly.
He brings a palpable sense of decency and a pleasantly crinkly face to the role.
Just Kill Mr. Bates Already! How to Save ‘Downton Abbey’ | Andrew Romano | February 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThen both the partners laughed together—pleasantly and cheerfully, as men who are going to receive money, often do.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2(of 2) | Charles DickensAnd he spoke pleasantly to Grandfather Mole, in a soft sort of chatter, because he didn't want to alarm him.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott BaileyAnd Flora devoutly kissed her, then gossipped pleasantly about the other guests and the people in the neighborhood.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonShe spoke calmly, with the pleasantly modulated voice of a well-bred Englishwoman.
The Red Year | Louis TracyThe sound of voices came pleasantly through the door, men's voices talking together.
Three More John Silence Stories | Algernon Blackwood
British Dictionary definitions for pleasant
/ (ˈplɛzənt) /
giving or affording pleasure; enjoyable
having pleasing or agreeable manners, appearance, habits, etc
obsolete merry and lively
Origin of pleasant
1Derived forms of pleasant
- pleasantly, adverb
- pleasantness, noun
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