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
Antwaun Sargent commandeered the Gagosian booth, which has a pleasantly group show-y feel, with a nice moment featuring a Theaster Gates sculpture flanked by a Stanley Whitney painting and a Tyler Mitchell photograph.
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Despite being in one of the city’s more tony neighborhoods, The Modernist feels pleasantly relaxed whilst retaining a low-key buzz; enough happening, but by no means a party place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
An has amazingly translated this into a fluid experience in English, easy to follow yet pleasantly disorienting.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
The design looks sleek on any countertop; the colors are pleasantly neutral; and the output is heavenly, producing the smoothest of smoothies but also so much else—purées that give whatever delicacy Alison Roman is feeding her baby a run for its money; silky soups and sauces; the list goes on.
—Air Mail, 9 May 2026
Airports themselves, liminal spaces that, normally, are pleasantly severed from the lurches of the world, spun out, too.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Some varieties of this sun-loving plant are pleasantly fragrant.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
This season, Guimaraes has also rediscovered the goal-scoring touch that pleasantly surprised Newcastle staff during his first half-season.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 May 2026
The 13 holy men, from southern villages and towns, including Rmeich, Ain Ebel, Debel, and Marjayoun, were pleasantly surprised.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Despite being in one of the city’s more tony neighborhoods, The Modernist feels pleasantly relaxed whilst retaining a low-key buzz; enough happening, but by no means a party place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
An has amazingly translated this into a fluid experience in English, easy to follow yet pleasantly disorienting.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
The design looks sleek on any countertop; the colors are pleasantly neutral; and the output is heavenly, producing the smoothest of smoothies but also so much else—purées that give whatever delicacy Alison Roman is feeding her baby a run for its money; silky soups and sauces; the list goes on.
—Air Mail, 9 May 2026
Airports themselves, liminal spaces that, normally, are pleasantly severed from the lurches of the world, spun out, too.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Some varieties of this sun-loving plant are pleasantly fragrant.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
This season, Guimaraes has also rediscovered the goal-scoring touch that pleasantly surprised Newcastle staff during his first half-season.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 May 2026
The 13 holy men, from southern villages and towns, including Rmeich, Ain Ebel, Debel, and Marjayoun, were pleasantly surprised.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasantly
Adverb
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The space is simple but nicely laid out with attractive finishes.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
18 May 2026
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Aberg has bounced back nicely after his collapse on Sunday at the Players Championship earlier this year.—
Jeff Hartman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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The profile Avedon paints is that of a relentless seeker and high-flying achiever, and a deliciously unapologetic contrarian.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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However it was intended, what Farhadi has brilliantly cooked up ultimately feels wholly original and deliciously crafted on every level.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Marettimo The most remote of the Egadi Islands, tiny Marettimo—accessible via ferry from Trapani—remains delightfully rustic thanks to its limited accessibility, near absence of cars, and lack of large hotels.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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That Week 6 game against the Seahawks will be delightfully ugly.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor is a killer, benchmarking great on games and productivity apps.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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But manage again when the Yankees great known as Donnie Baseball was about to turn 65?—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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 Apr. 2026
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Chatting with the peddler Rutherford Selig (Bradley Stryker, enjoyably channeling Deadwood), Bynum casually unzips the surface of reality and dips into the waters below.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That doesn’t bode well for summer road trip plans.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
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Several other concerns were raised during the roughly three-hour hearing, including questions about how to best protect visitors and participants from federal immigration raids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Its leaves are finely cut, giving it a deceptively delicate appearance, but this is a tough plant that is not fazed by heat and climbs rapidly to cover a support.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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Recipe information Mix 1 shallot, finely chopped, juice of 1 lime, and a pinch of kosher salt in a bowl and let sit.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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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
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Jothan seemed agreeably nerdy—less astro-jazzman than small-town postal clerk—but his attempt at reassurance backfired.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Pleasantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasantly. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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