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: 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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PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
But soon enough, the whole thing came to life with a feeling of pleasant clutter.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Tuesday was expected to be similarly pleasant, with sunshine and a high of 72 degrees.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Falling ill is never pleasant at the best of times, but doing so on a cruise can be particularly challenging.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
But soon enough, the whole thing came to life with a feeling of pleasant clutter.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Tuesday was expected to be similarly pleasant, with sunshine and a high of 72 degrees.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Falling ill is never pleasant at the best of times, but doing so on a cruise can be particularly challenging.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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 22 Nov. 2024.
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