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

The three of them have pleasant, neighborly relations, saying hello and discussing, in one scene, an afternoon of mushroom picking in the woods. —The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025

Poached off Cleveland’s practice squad after James Daniels’ Week 1 pectoral injury, Strange has been a pleasant surprise for the Dolphins, permitting just one sack and 305 pass-blocking chances. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025

Beyond the injury itself, his attempts to regain weight have not been pleasant. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025

Highs will be pleasant in the upper 70s. —Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025

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