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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Outlook used to be complex and unfriendly, but Microsoft has replaced it with a far sleeker and faster version, which is surprisingly pleasant to work with.
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PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
The home at 4573 Greenview Drive unfolds across 4,523 square feet with four en suite bedrooms and pleasant surprises around every corner.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The weather was pleasant, with the temperature around 60 degrees.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
While not exactly the most exciting or eye-catching project to win an architecture award in recent years, the brick-and-wood building does ooze class and showcases a deft touch for the little details that make life more pleasant.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
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PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
The home at 4573 Greenview Drive unfolds across 4,523 square feet with four en suite bedrooms and pleasant surprises around every corner.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The weather was pleasant, with the temperature around 60 degrees.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
While not exactly the most exciting or eye-catching project to win an architecture award in recent years, the brick-and-wood building does ooze class and showcases a deft touch for the little details that make life more pleasant.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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