2
: having or characterized by pleasing manners, behavior, or appearance
pleasantly
adverb
pleasantness
noun
Examples of pleasant in a Sentence
the pleasant smell of cookies baking in the oven
We had a pleasant conversation.
Our evening together was pleasant but not very exciting.
I didn't know you were coming. What a pleasant surprise!
Their new teacher seems pleasant enough.
a very pleasant young man
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Thus, a trip to a coin-exchange kiosk (or a bank, or credit union) can yield a pleasant surprise.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 May 2025
There are many pleasant features of playoff basketball.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The sweet, pleasant aroma seems like it should be made into a candle scent.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
Siloam Springs, circa 1915: The springs that flowed from the city's parks were a popular draw on a Sunday afternoon -- a pleasant visit that can still be made today.
—Ray Hanley, Arkansas Online, 29 Apr. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 May 2025
There are many pleasant features of playoff basketball.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The sweet, pleasant aroma seems like it should be made into a candle scent.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
Siloam Springs, circa 1915: The springs that flowed from the city's parks were a popular draw on a Sunday afternoon -- a pleasant visit that can still be made today.
—Ray Hanley, Arkansas Online, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pleasant
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“Pleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasant. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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