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adjective 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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pleasantly

adverb

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pleasantness

noun

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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 of pleasant from the Web

There have been many pleasant surprises on the Brewers’ roster this season but none more so than Corey Knebel, who took over as closer after Neftali Feliz pitched his way out of that role and eventually off the team.

— tom haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Notes: Corey Knebel continues 'tremendous season'," 27 Aug. 2017
September’s pleasant, sunny days mean tee times fill fast at the town’s two 18-hole golf courses.

— jackie smith, The Seattle Times, "Lake Chelan in harvest time offers wine, walks and water sports," 24 Aug. 2017
Euro-zone rebound is pleasant surprise for Eurasia analysts Rising U.S. political risk to weigh on dollar versus euro Political instability, money problems and economic growth still top the list of threats to global markets.

— robert brand, Bloomberg.com, "The U.S. Replaces Europe as the Market's Political Problem Child," 24 Aug. 2017
There must be a pleasant, engaging and knowledgeable person answering the phone so that their questions/concerns can be answered/addressed appropriately, so that they can be steered to the right places/information, appropriately.

— katrease stafford, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit city clerk candidates address department concerns," 3 Aug. 2017
The outer green layer on the stem and thicker branches is super fibrous and not so pleasant.

— alex delany, Bon Appetit, "The Best Way to Chop Broccoli For Salad," 24 July 2017
The carrots, peppers and jalepenos weren’t pickled enough to be classified in my book as banh mi-style, but added a pleasant crunch to the burger.

— hannah fry, Daily Pilot, "Culinary delicacies delight at Orange County Fair," 14 July 2017
Nava has been a pleasant surprise for the Phillies after getting an invitation to spring training as a non-roster player.

— rob maaddi, The Seattle Times, "Teams looking to boost lineup have options on trade market," 14 July 2017
The Cheetos provided a nice spicy undertone and pleasant crunch, which gave the snack some textural variety.

— hannah fry, Daily Pilot, "Culinary delicacies delight at Orange County Fair," 14 July 2017

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