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

This Birkenstock option is very supportive, which was a pleasant surprise for a pair of slides. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Weather conditions will remain quite pleasant, with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s on Thursday and Friday, below Kansas City’s normal high of 89 degrees for this time of year. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Counting businesses is easy, the count has been going up, and a rising number is a pleasant thing to publicize. — Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

While the town itself is quite pleasant, Lake Tahoe is the crown jewel. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 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