HyperDic: pleasant

English > 2 senses of the word pleasant:
ADJECTIVEallpleasantaffording pleasure
allpleasant(of persons) having pleasing manners or behavior
pleasant > pronunciation
Soundspleh'zahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > pleasant: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningaffording pleasure; being in harmony / harmony with your taste or likings.
Examples
  • "we had a pleasant evening together"
  • "a pleasant scene"
  • "pleasant sensations"
Attribute ofpleasantness, sweetnessThe quality of giving pleasure
Narrowerbeautiful(of weather) highly enjoyable
dulcetExtremely pleasant in a gentle way
enjoyable, gratifying, pleasurableaffording satisfaction or pleasure
gratefulaffording comfort or pleasure
idyllicSuggestive of an idyll
pleasingPleasant or agreeable to the senses
See alsoaesthetic, esthetic, aesthetical, estheticalConcerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
agreeableconforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
good-naturedHaving an easygoing and cheerful disposition
nicePleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
pleasingGiving pleasure and satisfaction
OppositeunpleasantDisagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings
Spanishagradable, grato, placentero, simpático
Catalanagradable
Nounspleasancea fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
pleasantnessthe quality of giving pleasure
Adverbspleasantlyin an enjoyable manner
Verbspleasegive pleasure to or be pleasing to
English > pleasant: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of persons) having pleasing manners or behavior.
Example"I didn't enjoy it and probably wasn't a pleasant person to be around"
BroadernicePleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
Spanishagradable
Catalanagradable
Nounspleasantnessthe feeling caused by agreeable stimuli
Adverbspleasantlyin a cheerful manner
Verbspleasegive satisfaction

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