pleasantly

adverb

Definition of pleasantlynext
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 Synonyms for pleasantly
  1. great
  2. well
  3. finely
  4. happily
Adverb
  • The former Green Bay Packers great spoke with TMZ Sports about his health and the benefit of having been diagnosed in the very early stages of the disease.
    Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Plus, since the shades of green in the Agatha and Colette are the same, the sets look great mixed and matched.
    Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of great
Adverb
  • His 18-under total was a stroke better than Richard Green and local resident Steven Alker, who won the final Schwab Cup points race for the second time in three years.
    Candace Oehler, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The 10-inch tray is large enough for cookies, muffins, tea sandwiches, and all the snacks that are best served alongside a hot beverage, and the 16-ounce stoneware mug will keep coffee, tea, and cocoa piping hot.
    Miles Walls, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of well
Adverb
  • The right side of the picture shows the top fan mount’s cover sheet, which is made of a finely perforated foil that should catch most dust, and is attached to the top of the case via magnetic strips along its edges.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The food processor makes quick work of finely chopping nuts—a few pulses will do the trick.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of finely
Adverb
  • Her love of romance blossomed in high school when unrequited crushes led her to seek happily ever afters in books and movies.
    Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Whether due to denial or the fog of addiction, Nuala remembers motherhood more happily.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of happily
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pleasantness

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