1
as in enjoyable
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
the massage was extremely pleasant and relaxing
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2
as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
she has a reputation among the employees for being a demanding boss, but she's unexpectedly pleasant outside of work
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Recent Examples of pleasant
Some two hours up the coast, there are plenty of spectacular destinations and pleasant surprises waiting along the Russian River, which is in itself the perfect setting for a tubing adventure.
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AFAR Media, 25 Oct. 2025
However, because this is bad old 2025 and not fun little 2015, the parameters have grown far less pleasant.
—Stuart Heritage, Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
Rosemary Clary Sage Hand Soap Like the tomato soap, this option is made with 100% essential oils that offer a pleasant fragrance that isn’t overpowering.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Will Richard continues to impress Rookie guard Will Richard continued to be a pleasant surprise.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pleasant
AFAR Media, 25 Oct. 2025
However, because this is bad old 2025 and not fun little 2015, the parameters have grown far less pleasant.
—Stuart Heritage, Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
Rosemary Clary Sage Hand Soap Like the tomato soap, this option is made with 100% essential oils that offer a pleasant fragrance that isn’t overpowering.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Will Richard continues to impress Rookie guard Will Richard continued to be a pleasant surprise.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pleasant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasant
Adjective
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This could make eating more enjoyable, leading to eating more.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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Taking pictures can actually make an experience more enjoyable and more lasting.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Our recipe hails from Mary Ada Marshall, a resident of Smith Island, who was gracious enough to share her recipe.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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For example, Juliette Binoche was gracious enough to come this year.—
Gavin J Blair,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Head coach Dave Canales answered to the Panthers’ imperfect and confusingly delightful day on Sunday in his postgame press conference.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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Grant is wickedly delightful, rightfully becoming one of the rare actors in a horror movie to gain awards traction, receiving nominations at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, and BAFTAs.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As the conversation turned to Haliburton, Antetokounmpo challenged Turner to say three nice things about his former All-Star point guard.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Even the fact that Refiberd doesn’t need a lot of financing to keep itself afloat because of the nature of its technology is a nice bit of happenstance.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the tree’s natural shape is more pleasing to the winter garden, whereas chopping it down to stumps can be an eyesore in the landscape.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Geopolitical and climate risks are prompting a surge in aesthetically pleasing emergency preparedness gear.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For thousands of years, families in China have celebrated Qingming after the spring equinox, cleaning and decorating their ancestor’s graves and offering plates of sweet dumplings.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Maybe Nat’s new life was also a work of art, in some strange, sweet, conceptual sense.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But harness a touch of Scotland’s inimitable peat, and the Rob Roy really steps into its own, the vermouth offering sweetness to the scotch’s smoke, their interplay both delicious and unique.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Greet guests with a warm welcome, a house drink, and a few delicious appetizers.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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WristbandGuy, for his part, was an amiable if preoccupied host.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Half Moon Bay weigh-off began in 1974, when the California town barely edged out Circleville, Ohio, in an amiable contest for the fictitious title of pumpkin capital of the world.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Pleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasant. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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