pleasant (ˈplɛzəntnt
)
Definitions
adjective
- giving or affording pleasure; enjoyable
- having pleasing or agreeable manners, appearance, habits, etc
- obsolete merry and lively
Alternative Forms
ˈpleasantly adverb ˈpleasantness nounWord Origin
C14: from Old French plaisant, from plaisir to pleaseSynonyms
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pleasing,
nice,
welcome,
satisfying,
fine,
lovely,
acceptable,
amusing,
refreshing,
delightful,
enjoyable,
gratifying,
agreeable,
pleasurable,
delectable,
lekker,
Translations
- British English:
pleasant
Something that is pleasant is enjoyable or attractive.It's always pleasant to do what you enjoy.ˈplɛznt ADJECTIVE It's always pleasant to do what you enjoy.
- Spanish:
agradable
adj
- French:
agréable
adj
- German:
angenehm
adj
- Chinese: 令人愉快的 adj
- Arabic: سَارّ adj
- Portuguese: agradável adj
- Russian: приятный adj приятная
- Croatian: prijazan adj prijazna
- Czech: příjemný adj
- Danish: behagelig adj
- Dutch: plezierig adj
- Finnish: miellyttävä adj
- Greek: ευχάριστος adj ευχάριστη
- Italian: piacevole adj
- Japanese: 楽しい adj
- Korean: 유쾌한 adj
- Norwegian: trivelig adj
- Polish: przyjemny adj przyjemna
- Brazilian Portuguese: agradável adj
- European Spanish:
agradable
adj
- Swedish: angenäm adj angenämt
- Thai: น่าพอใจ adj
- Turkish: hoş adj
- Vietnamese: dễ chịu adj
Usage examples
But I kept my feelings to myself and a pleasant smile on my face.
, BETTER THAN THIS (2002)The thought of invasive surgery in the nether regions is not a pleasant one.
Globe and Mail (2003)A green and pleasant property, the Ascot also benefits from double glazing and energy efficient central heating.
Glasgow Herald (2001)They are good at creating a pleasant atmosphere in which people can congregate.
, MOON ASTROLOGY FOR LOVERS (2002)