2
: having or characterized by pleasing manners, behavior, or appearance
pleasantly
adverb
pleasantness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of pleasant in a Sentence
the pleasant smell of cookies baking in the oven
We had a pleasant conversation.
Our evening together was pleasant but not very exciting.
I didn't know you were coming. What a pleasant surprise!
Their new teacher seems pleasant enough.
a very pleasant young man
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While most warming devices come only in plain blacks and grays, these go out of their way to look pleasant in four colorful designs.
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Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
Image While perfectly pleasant to watch, the movement here, paired with the sentimental music, telegraphs a gravity that feels put on from the outside, rather than emanating from some deeper internal purpose or choreographic motor.
—Siobhan Burke, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Its capabilities beyond observing the early and distant universe have been something of a pleasant surprise to scientists.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
With the 2024 selection, the Blackhawks took Jack Pridham, who has been a pleasant surprise this season.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
Image While perfectly pleasant to watch, the movement here, paired with the sentimental music, telegraphs a gravity that feels put on from the outside, rather than emanating from some deeper internal purpose or choreographic motor.
—Siobhan Burke, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Its capabilities beyond observing the early and distant universe have been something of a pleasant surprise to scientists.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
With the 2024 selection, the Blackhawks took Jack Pridham, who has been a pleasant surprise this season.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for pleasant
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“Pleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasant. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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