PLEASANTNESS Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

pleasantness

noun

as in sweetness

the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others his habitual pleasantness makes him everyone's first choice for a party guest

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Recent Examples of pleasantness The researchers found that people's accuracy in distinguishing sugar from sweetener depended heavily on expectations, and pleasantness ratings also shifted accordingly. —

Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Surely there was something more beneath all this mild pleasantness, some edge of resentment, a few shards of indignation on the brink of cutting through. —

Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026 But despite the pleasantness, there are still some areas where the graphics are lacking. —

Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025 The farmer’s tendency to pursue high yields obscured the delicate pleasantness this grape gives when handled carefully. —

Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasantness

sweetness

Noun

Keep the silhouettes tough—a bomber and baggy jeans—to offset any sweetness.

— Christina Holevas, Vogue, 7 May 2026
French toast had a fun dose of sweetness with guava, and the huevos benedictos subbed out traditional English muffin for Cuban bread.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026