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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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Southern humidity is no joke, and good airflow makes the job more pleasant.
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
The Exumas enjoy a short yet sweet shoulder season from late April through early June, when the weather remains consistently pleasant but prices begin to drop.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
The scent is pleasant, but not overpowering, and the tint is subtle (intentionally so, not in an underwhelming way).
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Some of it wasn’t exactly pleasant.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
The Exumas enjoy a short yet sweet shoulder season from late April through early June, when the weather remains consistently pleasant but prices begin to drop.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
The scent is pleasant, but not overpowering, and the tint is subtle (intentionally so, not in an underwhelming way).
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Some of it wasn’t exactly pleasant.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
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 9 Mar. 2026.
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