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

And while plenty of the fancier burbs have always been out of reach for those of more modest means, plenty of pleasant corners of Chicagoland, near and far, have historically been places where young families could afford to plant roots. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Early fall brings pleasant temperatures to the end of summer, making barbecues and al fresco dining more comfortable than peak summer. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Leach mentioned Anderson as a pleasant surprise, with this year’s sixth-round pick getting up and down the ice well while showing some presence with the puck. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

And as to the top-down driving experience, the S/C is quite pleasant even at highway speeds. — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026