pleasant

[plez-uhnt] / ˈplɛz ənt /

ADJECTIVE

acceptable; friendly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

affable civil civilized convivial copacetic delectable diplomatic enchanting fine fine and dandy genial good-humored gratifying jolly jovial kindly mild-mannered nice obliging social soft sympathetic urbane welcome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated bad bitter boring disagreeable discordant gloomy harsh hateful incompatible mean nasty offensive repulsive rude sad severe ugly unenjoyable unfriendly ungracious unhappy unlikeable unpleasant

WEAK

bothersome troubling unacceptable worrisome

Example Sentences

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"I think that conversation was even pleasant, but since then the evolution has not been pleasant. Let's wait," he said.

From Barron's

Not the pleasant hunger that follows exertion, but a hollowed-out, ambient kind, so constant it felt almost procedural.

From Salon

They had a pleasant conversation, but the person ultimately declined to speak about the VA without prior authorization from their superiors.

From Salon

“A pleasant one, but it’s a prison all the same,” she added.

From The Wall Street Journal

A pleasant surprise is the sense of urgency on display even within the uncomfortable coalition.

From The Wall Street Journal

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