pleasant

adjective

pleas·​ant ˈple-zᵊnt 

1

: having qualities that tend to give pleasure : agreeable

a pleasant day

2

: having or characterized by pleasing manners, behavior, or appearance

pleasantly adverb

pleasantness noun

Synonyms

• enjoyable
• delightful
• nice
• pleasing
• delicious
• sweet
• satisfying
• good
• welcome
• heavenly
• pleasurable

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The white negroni gets its pleasant bitterness from gin infused with pine nuts. —Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025

The Turkish Riviera spans the provinces of Antalya and Muğla, where temperatures in September can still hit more than 86 degrees and the weather remains sunny and pleasant enough to enjoy a hot-weather holiday. —Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Northern Indiana Labor Day weekend weather forecast Labor Day weekend travelers who want to scope out South Bend's Chocolate Factory or the Indiana Dinosaur Museum will do so under pleasant, sunny skies. —John Tufts, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025

Spring and fall tend to be best for people seeking lighter crowds and the most pleasant weather. —Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English plesaunt, from Anglo-French plaisant, from present participle of plaisir

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pleasant

• peasant
• pheasant
• present
• omnipresent
• unpleasant

Kids Definition

pleasant

adjective

pleas·​ant ˈplez-ᵊnt 

1

: giving pleasure : agreeable

a pleasant day

2

: having or marked by pleasing manners, behavior, or appearance

the new teacher is very pleasant

pleasantly adverb

pleasantness noun