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- [plez-uh nt]
- /ˈplɛz ənt/
- /ˈpleznt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [plez-uh nt]
- /ˈplɛz ənt/
Definitions of pleasant word
- adjective pleasant pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news. 1
- adjective pleasant (of persons, manners, disposition, etc.) socially acceptable or adept; polite; amiable; agreeable. 1
- adjective pleasant fair, as weather: a pleasant summer day. 1
- adjective pleasant Archaic. lively, sprightly, or merry. 1
- adjective pleasant Obsolete. jocular or facetious. 1
- adjective pleasant enjoyable 1
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Origin of pleasant
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English plesaunt < Middle French plaisant, orig. present participle of plaisir to please; see -ant
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Parts of speech for Pleasant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pleasant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pleasant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pleasant
adj pleasant
- cordial — Cordial means friendly.
- likable — readily or easily liked; pleasing: a likable young man.
- sweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- mild — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
Antonyms for pleasant
adj pleasant
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
- discordant — being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
- agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
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