pleasant

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pleas·ant | \ ˈple-zᵊnt

Definition of pleasant

1 : having qualities that tend to give pleasure : agreeable a pleasant day

2 : having or characterized by pleasing manners, behavior, or appearance

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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 There are lots of people on the waiting list for whom this is not a pleasant experience. — NBC News, 7 Nov. 2021 Old ledgers detailing former guests from the mid-20th century line the walls of the main inn; air conditioning and heating were added to ensure a pleasant year-round experience. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2021 While nearly every filmmaker working today is trying, at some level, to create a pleasant experience for audiences, Franco is committed to challenging them. — Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2021 The result won’t be a pleasant experience for the nearly departed. — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2021 My ancient Vitamix sounds like a jet engine and sometimes makes my ears ring, which is not a pleasant experience at seven in the morning. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Aug. 2021 Getting a nasal swab, or any medical diagnostic test for that matter, generally isn’t the most pleasant experience. — Anne Quito, Quartz, 17 Aug. 2021 The right music can turn a drudgery of a workout into a far more pleasant experience. — Suzie Glassman, Wired, 9 Aug. 2021 As anyone who has gotten a COVID-19 test can confirm, having a swab stuck up your nose is not a pleasant experience. — USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2021

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