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: 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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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
Its clear, shallow waters were pleasant to wade into after lazing under one of the scrubby trees on the sand.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
Reyes was one of the few pleasant surprises in an otherwise forgettable 2023 season for Boston.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Late-season football trips to Southern California to play San Diego State are supposed to be a pleasant affair.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pleasant
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“Pleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasant. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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