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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But overall, this affordable bed frame offers a good mix of pleasant aesthetics and practical storage solutions.
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 15 May 2025
She’s made a feel-good movie about people who, for the most part, aren’t feeling all that good, leaving the viewer with a pleasant aftertaste that fades away as soon as the last song ends.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
If busier weekends someday mean parking an extra block away, that will be a pleasant problem to solve.
—Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Tasters noted a distinct creaminess in this single origin instant from Swift which was offset by a pleasant sharpness on the front that smoothed out in the end.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 12 May 2025
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 15 May 2025
She’s made a feel-good movie about people who, for the most part, aren’t feeling all that good, leaving the viewer with a pleasant aftertaste that fades away as soon as the last song ends.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
If busier weekends someday mean parking an extra block away, that will be a pleasant problem to solve.
—Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Tasters noted a distinct creaminess in this single origin instant from Swift which was offset by a pleasant sharpness on the front that smoothed out in the end.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 12 May 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 20 May. 2025.
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