Synonyms of pleasant

pleasant

adjective

ˈple-zᵊnt 

1

as in enjoyable

giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses

the massage was extremely pleasant and relaxing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoyable
• delightful
• nice
• pleasing
• delicious
• sweet
• satisfying
• good
• welcome
• heavenly
• pleasurable
• pretty
• soothing
• agreeable
• congenial
• comfortable
• amusing
• comforting
• jolly
• tasty
• tempting
• happy
• grateful
• gratifying
• desirable
• dreamy
• palatable
• felicitous
• delectable
• blessed
• attractive
• charming
• fascinating
• luscious
• savory
• darling
• blissful
• cheerful
• dulcet
• entertaining
• delightsome
• inviting
• alluring
• enchanting
• calming
• enviable
• amiable
• gracious
• personable
• hospitable
• joyous
• cheery
• affable
• goodly
• genial
• relishable
• kindly
• glad
• exhilarating
• good-natured
• recreative
• ecstatic
• euphoric
• rapturous
• diverting
• intoxicating
• felicific
• elating
• gemütlich
• nirvanic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpleasant
• disagreeable
• unwelcome
• miserable
• unpalatable
• ghastly
• horrid
• abominable
• hellish
• repulsive
• obnoxious
• disgusting
• offensive
• distasteful
• wretched
• repugnant
• tedious
• dull
• vile
• boring
• flat
• odious
• repellent
• hateful
• unsavory
• detestable
• commonplace
• sad
• irksome
• bilious
• abhorrent
• unhappy
• insipid
• gloomy
• tragic
• dreary
• stale
• depressing
• dismal
• displeasing
• regrettable
• sorrowful
• annoying
• pleasureless
• irritating
• god-awful
• mournful
• deplorable
• joyless
• yucky
• doleful
• lugubrious
• revulsive
• hostile
• lamentable
• aggravating
• disheartening
• exasperating
• vexing
• dolorous
• heartbreaking
• perturbing
• heartrending
• dissatisfying
• disturbing
• forbidding
• maddening
• infuriating
• distressing
• lachrymose
• upsetting
• intimidating
• peeving
• enraging
• rankling
• outraging
• inflaming
• angering
• riling
• incensing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gracious
• nice
• sweet
• amiable
• friendly
• agreeable
• delightful
• cheerful
• attractive
• affable
• mellow
• good-natured
• clever
• polite
• genial
• good-tempered
• kind
• gentle
• well-disposed
• enjoyable
• thoughtful
• benign
• cordial
• amicable
• neighborly
• cheery
• civil
• courteous
• sunny
• considerate
• sociable
• glad
• companionable
• conversable
• likable
• amenable
• obliging
• accommodating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpleasant
• disagreeable
• ungracious
• unkind
• unamiable
• surly
• rude
• discourteous
• impolite
• inconsiderate
• irritable
• boorish
• unsociable
• uncivil
• unmannerly
• contrary
• cantankerous
• ungenial
• touchy
• grumpy
• peevish
• bilious
• irascible
• testy
• grouchy
• petulant
• cranky
• fussy
• churlish
• snappish
• dyspeptic
• ill-natured
• contentious
• crabby
• choleric
• bearish
• ill-tempered
• unattractive
• querulous
• argumentative
• ornery
• unappealing
• ill-mannered
• sour
• ill-humored
• quick-tempered
• vinegary

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pleasant

Sometimes the directors — Trent O’Donnell, Jason Winer and Erin O’Malley — capture a loose, unforced tone, with handheld realism and very pleasant photography of Texas settings. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Another pleasant fall day is ahead for Kansas City on Wednesday, but rain could dampen festival plans this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. — Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Its exterior is clad in a pleasant peach siding on one side and painted black on the other, and is topped by a metal roof. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Finally, your weekend is looking dry and pleasant with highs up near 70°. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026