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Pleasant

Pleasant Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Pleasant? [adj] pleasant in manner or behavior; "I didn`t enjoy it and probably wasn't a pleasant person to be around" [adj] affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings; "a pleasant person to be around"; "we had a pleasant evening together"; "a pleasant scene"; "pleasant sensations" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Pleasant: beautiful \| dulcet \| enjoyable \| fine \| grateful \| gratifying \| idyllic \| nice \| pastoral \| pleasurable Related Terms \| Find terms related to Pleasant: achingly sweet \| advantageous \| affable \| agreeable \| agreeable-sounding \| alluring \| amiable \| amicable \| appealing \| approachable \| appropriate \| ariose \| arioso \| attractive \| auspicious \| balmy \| beaming \| beneficial \| benevolent \| blissful \| blithe \| blithesome \| bon \| bonny \| braw \| bright \| bright and fair \| bright and sunny \| brotherly \| bueno \| canorous \| cantabile \| capital \| catchy \| charming \| cheerful \| cheering \| cheery \| clear \| cloudless \| cogent \| commendable \| companionable \| compatible \| complaisant \| congenial \| convivial \| cordial \| courteous \| cultivated \| cultured \| debonair \| delectable \| delicious \| delightful \| desirable \| dulcet \| elated \| elegant \| en rapport \| engaging \| enjoyable \| estimable \| eupeptic \| euphonic \| euphonious \| euphonous \| euphoric \| exalted \| excellent \| exhilarated \| expedient \| fair \| fair and pleasant \| famous \| favorable \| felicific \| felicitous \| fine \| fine-toned \| fitting \| flushed \| fraternal \| friendlike \| friendly \| genial \| genteel \| glad \| gladsome \| glowing \| golden \| golden-tongued \| golden-voiced \| good \| goodly \| gracious \| grand \| grateful \| gratifying \| gregarious \| happy \| harmonious \| healthy \| heart-warming \| helpful \| high \| honeyed \| hopeful \| hospitable \| in good spirits \| in high spirits \| inviting \| irrepressible \| joyful \| joyous \| kind \| laudable \| laughing \| likable \| likeable \| lovely \| melic \| mellifluent \| mellifluous \| mellisonant \| mellow \| melodic \| melodious \| musical \| music-flowing \| music-like \| neighborlike \| neighborly \| nice \| noble \| of good cheer \| open \| optimistic \| outgoing \| palatable \| peaceable \| pleasant-sounding \| pleasing \| pleasurable \| pleasureful \| pleasure-giving \| polished \| polite \| pretty \| profitable \| radiant \| rainless \| regal \| rewarding \| riant \| rich \| rosy \| royal \| sanguine \| sanguineous \| satisfying \| savory \| silver-toned \| silver-tongued \| silver-voiced \| silvery \| simpatico \| singable \| sisterly \| skillful \| smiling \| sociable \| songful \| songlike \| sonorous \| sound \| sparkling \| splendid \| suave \| suitable \| sunny \| sweet \| sweet-flowing \| sweet-sounding \| sympathique \| toothsome \| tunable \| tuneful \| undarkened \| unhostile \| urbane \| useful \| valid \| very good \| virtuous \| welcome \| welcoming \| well-affected \| well-bred \| well-disposed \| well-intentioned \| well-mannered \| well-meaning \| well-meant \| winning \| winsome See Also \| good-natured \| pleasing Pleasant In Webster's Dictionary \Pleas"ant\, a. [F. plaisant. See {Please}.] 1. Pleasing; grateful to the mind or to the senses; agreeable; as, a pleasant journey; pleasant weather. Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! --Ps. cxxxiii. 1. 2. Cheerful; enlivening; gay; sprightly; humorous; sportive; as, pleasant company; a pleasant fellow. From grave to light, from pleasant to serve. --Dryden. Syn: Pleasing; gratifying; agreeable; cheerful; good-humored; enlivening; gay; lively; merry; sportive; humorous; jocose; amusing; witty. Usage: {Pleasant}, {Pleasing}, {Agreeable}. Agreeable is applied to that which agrees with, or is in harmony with, one's tastes, character, etc. Pleasant and pleasing denote a stronger degree of the agreeable. Pleasant refers rather to the state or condition; pleasing, to the act or effect. Where they are applied to the same object, pleasing is more energetic than pleasant; as, she is always pleasant and always pleasing. The distinction, however, is not radical and not rightly observed. \Pleas"ant\, n. A wit; a humorist; a buffoon. [Obs.]

Pleasant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pleasant?

[adj] pleasant in manner or behavior; "I didn`t enjoy it and probably wasn't a pleasant person to be around"
[adj] affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings; "a pleasant person to be around"; "we had a pleasant evening together"; "a pleasant scene"; "pleasant sensations"

See Also | good-natured | pleasing

Pleasant In Webster's Dictionary

\Pleas"ant\, a. [F. plaisant. See {Please}.]
1. Pleasing; grateful to the mind or to the senses;
   agreeable; as, a pleasant journey; pleasant weather.

         Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to
         dwell together in unity!              --Ps. cxxxiii.
                                               1.

2. Cheerful; enlivening; gay; sprightly; humorous; sportive;
   as, pleasant company; a pleasant fellow.

         From grave to light, from pleasant to serve.
                                               --Dryden.

Syn: Pleasing; gratifying; agreeable; cheerful; good-humored;
     enlivening; gay; lively; merry; sportive; humorous;
     jocose; amusing; witty.

Usage: {Pleasant}, {Pleasing}, {Agreeable}. Agreeable is
       applied to that which agrees with, or is in harmony
       with, one's tastes, character, etc. Pleasant and
       pleasing denote a stronger degree of the agreeable.
       Pleasant refers rather to the state or condition;
       pleasing, to the act or effect. Where they are applied
       to the same object, pleasing is more energetic than
       pleasant; as, she is always pleasant and always
       pleasing. The distinction, however, is not radical and
       not rightly observed.


\Pleas"ant\, n.
A wit; a humorist; a buffoon. [Obs.]

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