2
: 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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Featuring a spacious taproom and pleasant patio, Wildbloom Beer is a business of one, run by Devin Bush, who at 19 moved from Connecticut to the United Kingdom to study brewing and has been brewing and distilling for almost 20 years now.
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Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Interactions should be pleasant, sensual or charming.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Michigan’s interim head coach against Central Michigan sounds much more pleasant for Biff Poggi than coaching the Charlotte 49ers for two years did.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Another technology stock experienced a pleasant bump the same day.
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Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Interactions should be pleasant, sensual or charming.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Michigan’s interim head coach against Central Michigan sounds much more pleasant for Biff Poggi than coaching the Charlotte 49ers for two years did.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Another technology stock experienced a pleasant bump the same day.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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