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

Related Words

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