First Known Use: 14th century
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pleasant
adjective pleas·ant \ˈple-zənt\
: causing a feeling of happiness or pleasure
: friendly and likable
Full Definition of PLEASANT
2
: having or characterized by pleasing manners, behavior, or appearance
— pleas·ant·ly adverb
— pleas·ant·ness noun
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Origin of PLEASANT
Middle English plesaunt, from Anglo-French plaisant, from present participle of plaisir
Related to PLEASANT
- Synonyms
- agreeable, blessed (also blest), congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, gratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasing, pleasurable, pretty, satisfying, savory (also savoury), sweet, tasty, welcome
- Antonyms
- disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome
Pleasant
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Definition of PLEASANT
— see nauru
PLEASANT Defined for Kids
pleasant
adjective pleas·ant \ˈple-zənt\
Definition of PLEASANT for Kids
1
: giving pleasure : agreeable <a pleasant day>
2
: having pleasing manners, behavior, or appearance <a pleasant young man>
— pleas·ant·ly adverb
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