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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Either way, Netflix respectfully disagrees with the honorable gentleman from the former Republic of Texas, to put it nicely.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The hardwood floors throughout are nicely maintained with thin beams and decorative borders.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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This root veggie is known for its deliciously sweet, earthy flavor and high vitamin C content.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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Someone once thought that butter, brown sugar, and pineapple should cook together at the bottom of a cast-iron skillet to make a deliciously gooey topping for a cake when flipped over.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The kitchen is spacious with room enough for an island and a delightfully functional walk-in pantry.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
11 May 2026
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Inside, the open-concept layout of the Airbnb makes the space feel delightfully airy and breezy.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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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
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Jack Nicholson appeared in a rare photo as the cinema great turned 89.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
24 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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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
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Even then the metal was sanded finely and in the Lucca’s case the radiator and spoked wheels were fitted with covers for improved aerodynamics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 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 18 May. 2026.
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