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Synonyms & Antonyms of pleasant
1
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
- the massage was extremely pleasant and relaxing
Synonyms for pleasant
- agreeable,
- blessed
- (also blest),
- congenial,
- darling,
- delectable,
- delicious,
- delightful,
- delightsome,
- dreamy,
- dulcet,
- enjoyable,
- felicitous,
- good,
- grateful,
- gratifying,
- heavenly,
- jolly,
- luscious,
- nice,
- palatable,
- pleasing,
- pleasurable,
- pretty,
- satisfying,
- savory
- (also savoury),
- sweet,
- tasty,
- welcome
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Near Antonyms for pleasant
- bilious,
- disgusting,
- distasteful,
- obnoxious,
- offensive,
- repellent
- (also repellant),
- repugnant,
- repulsive,
- revulsive,
- unsavory,
- vile,
- yucky
- (also yukky)
- depressing,
- disheartening,
- dismal,
- dreary,
- gloomy,
- heartbreaking,
- heartrending,
- joyless,
- lachrymose,
- sad,
- unhappy
- deplorable,
- doleful,
- dolorous,
- lamentable,
- lugubrious,
- mournful,
- regrettable,
- sorrowful,
- tragic
- (also tragical)
Antonyms for pleasant
2
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 for pleasant
Words Related to pleasant
- amicable,
- clever
- [dialect],
- cordial,
- friendly,
- neighborly
- attractive,
- delightful,
- enjoyable,
- likable
- (or likeable)
Near Antonyms for pleasant
- boorish,
- discourteous,
- ill-mannered,
- impolite,
- inconsiderate,
- rude,
- surly,
- uncivil,
- unkind,
- unmannerly,
- unsociable
Antonyms for pleasant
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The first known use of pleasant was in the 14th century
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