pleasant

[ plez-uhnt ]
/ ˈplɛz ənt /
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adjective

pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
(of persons, manners, disposition, etc.) socially acceptable or adept; polite; amiable; agreeable.
fair, as weather: a pleasant summer day.
Archaic. lively, sprightly, or merry.
Obsolete. jocular or facetious.

Origin of pleasant

1325–75; Middle English plesaunt < Middle French plaisant, orig. present participle of plaisir to please; see -ant

OTHER WORDS FROM pleasant

pleas·ant·ly, adverb pleas·ant·ness, noun

Words nearby pleasant

pleadable, pleader, pleading, pleadings, pleasance, pleasant, pleasant grove, pleasant hill, pleasant island, pleasanton, pleasantry

Words related to pleasantness

amenity, sociability, kindliness, kindness, congeniality, agreeableness, warmth, amity, friendliness, affability, geniality, conviviality, goodwill, cordiality, camaraderie, benevolence, friendship, neighborliness, comity, comradery

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British Dictionary definitions for pleasantness

pleasant
/ (ˈplɛzənt) /

adjective

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

Derived forms of pleasant

pleasantly, adverb pleasantness, noun

Word Origin for pleasant

C14: from Old French plaisant, from plaisir to please