2
: having or characterized by pleasing manners, behavior, or appearance
pleasantly
adverb
pleasantness
noun
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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As Memorial Day ushers in pleasant weather across the Northeast, experts are warning people that cold water temperatures could become dangerous in minutes of being submerged.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The man stepped down from the buggy with a pleasant gesture.
—Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
View 7 Images The Tiffin GH1 all-terrain camper van was one of the most pleasant RV surprises of 2024.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2025
As Memorial Day ushers in pleasant weather across the Northeast, experts are warning people that cold water temperatures could become dangerous in minutes of being submerged.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The man stepped down from the buggy with a pleasant gesture.
—Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
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“Pleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasant. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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