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 of pleasant

• 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 weather stays pleasant on Wednesday, with an afternoon in the mid-60s and lots of sunshine. — CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

This was a pleasant diversion from monitoring the news and worrying about getting torn from her toddler. — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

But the previously converted should be highly gratified, and everyone else is likely to find this throwback pleasant, if a tad innocuous. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

This is particularly a problem for women, who feel the pressure to be pleasant and pliant with doctors for fear of not being taken seriously. — Jennifer Silva, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026

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