pleasant

[ plez-uhnt ]

adjective

1. pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure:

   pleasant news.

   Synonyms: gratifying, welcome

2. (of persons, manners, disposition, etc.) socially acceptable or adept; polite; amiable; agreeable.

   Synonyms: friendly, congenial, delightful

3. fair, as weather:

   a pleasant summer day.

4. Archaic. lively, sprightly, or merry.
5. Obsolete. jocular or facetious.

pleasant

/ ˈplɛzənt /

adjective

1. giving or affording pleasure; enjoyable
2. having pleasing or agreeable manners, appearance, habits, etc
3. obsolete.
   merry and lively

Derived Forms

• ˈpleasantness, noun
• ˈpleasantly, adverb

Other Words From

• pleasant·ly adverb
• pleasant·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pleasant¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English plesaunt, from Old French plaisant, originally present participle of plaisir “to please”; equivalent to please + -ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of pleasant¹

C14: from Old French plaisant, from plaisir to please

Example Sentences

Aubrey Pleasant, the Rams assistant head coach, was the team’s defensive backs coach in 2019 and 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

If Ramsey did not get enough reps in practice as the season went on, he occasionally inserted himself onto the scout team, Pleasant said.

From Los Angeles Times

“He would give the offense the most incredible look that you could ever imagine, and then go play safety — and look incredible at that spot,” Pleasant said.

From Los Angeles Times

Drinking water quality in Camarillo was unaffected; but Gross’ water company, Pleasant Valley Mutual Water Company, notified customers that there is possible fire-related contamination and the water is unsafe to drink.

From Los Angeles Times

However, with the potential for the chemical benzene to leach into water systems from burned materials, the California American Water Co., the Pleasant Valley Mutual Water Co. and the Crestview Mutual Water Co. had issued unsafe water alerts, which meant water was not safe for drinking even if it was boiled.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• agreeable
• amiable
• amusing
• bland
• charming
• cheerful
• congenial
• cool
• cordial
• delightful
• engaging
• enjoyable
• fun
• gracious
• homey
• likable
• lovely
• mild
• pleasing
• pleasurable