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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Most of the week should be pleasant in the Baltimore area, with temperatures hovering in the upper 70s and low 80s before a chance of showers into the weekend.
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
On bord, the Norse flight attendants were pleasant and service was frequent.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
But Conine had largely dismissed those concerns and was one of the team’s pleasant surprises during their 8-12 start.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
HIs defense has been a pleasant surprise, but Schmitt was hitting just .174 (4-for-24) with no homers and two RBIs.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
On bord, the Norse flight attendants were pleasant and service was frequent.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
But Conine had largely dismissed those concerns and was one of the team’s pleasant surprises during their 8-12 start.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
HIs defense has been a pleasant surprise, but Schmitt was hitting just .174 (4-for-24) with no homers and two RBIs.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.
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