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- pronunciation:
- ple
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- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is pleasant, it makes us feel good. Most people think that a warm, sunny day is a pleasant thing.
There was a pleasant smell coming out of the restaurant as we walked by.The flowers made the room look very pleasant.The cool evening air felt very pleasant after the hot day.- synonyms:
- cheerful, enjoyable, good, nice
- antonyms:
- foul, offensive, ugly, unpleasant
- similar words:
- amusing, comfortable, delightful, sweet
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| definition 2: |
When someone is pleasant, they are nice, and they seem a bit happy and friendly.
Evan really liked his kindergarten teacher because she was so pleasant.That clerk at the grocery store is very pleasant. He smiles at the customers and is always polite.- synonyms:
- friendly
- antonyms:
- unpleasant
- similar words:
- amusing, charming, cheerful, delightful, mild, nice, warm
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| related words: |
fair, lovely, pretty, sweet |
| derivations: |
pleasantly (adv.), pleasantness (n.) |
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