PLEASANTLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

pleasantly

adverb

Definition of pleasantly

as in nicely

in a pleasing way we were pleasantly surprised by their offer to put us up for the night

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Recent Examples of pleasantly Mainstream category lines were the first to show that quick getaways could be relaxed, far off or pleasantly simple depending on the itinerary. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026 Some who tried the beverage were pleasantly surprised by its taste. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 15 July 2026 But we’ve been pleasantly surprised by the number of studios, mini-majors and independent producers that continue to reach out [and] a lot of repeat clients of course, that continue to do their thing. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 But Killing Daddy definitely wins out for being both weirdly perverse and pleasantly succinct. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 The result is bread that’s springy, elastic and chewy but pleasantly so. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Where to Eat Dining is one area where Universal Kids Resort pleasantly surprised me. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026 Temperatures in the beach cities pleasantly hovered in the 70s, a stark contrast to East Coast communities broiling in a heat wave. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 The quality and level of detail in these emails pleasantly surprised me in testing. — Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasantly

Adverb

Thierry Henry, the former Barcelona and France forward, put it nicely in an interview with Marca in May.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Foods and habits to avoid at breakfast Not every breakfast plays nicely with GLP-1 drugs.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Definition of nicely

Adverb

This breakfast recipe is deliciously easy—a quick stir-together batter, a simple edible decoration, and a light dusting of powdered sugar.

— Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Bradač’s proof—and its subsequent refinement—brings the walls deliciously close to touching.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 15 July 2026

Definition of deliciously

Adverb

Now, Porsha is sharpening her knives before going in for the kill, adding a hilarious edge to an already delightfully macabre episode.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Fans say that the swirls of lemon filling are delightfully gooey, and that Costco’s blondies go above and beyond when delivering on the lemon flavor.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026

Definition of delightfully

Adverb

With its outdoor-friendly build, rich bass, and already more affordable price for a great-sounding speaker, this deal needs to be on your invitation list.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
The community does not need another great-sounding but impossible-to-implement program.

— Thomas J. Dart, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Definition of great

Adverb

Align your recurring activities with genuine interests to increase the likelihood of hours accumulating more naturally and enjoyably.

— Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026

Definition of enjoyably

Adverb

The financial and footballing clout of the Premier League is well-established, but the World Cup only highlighted that point further.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
As for pricing, expect the 2027 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 680 to be well north of the over $180,000 base price for a current GLS 600.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 July 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

Small shred These tiny holes are best used for finely grating hard cheeses like Parmesan or zesting citrus.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.

— Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026

Definition of finely

Adverb

Settling the score, meanwhile, is Randy Newman, whose fourth Pixar collaboration ambles along agreeably, accompanied by drivin’ tunes performed by Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow and Brad Paisley that are perfect for coasting along those alternate routes.

— Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
To that end, the writer-director, Chandler Levack, establishes an agreeably slapdash attitude of hedonistic adventure, one that’s often intentionally borderline cringe.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026

Definition of agreeably

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