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- [plez-uh nt]
- /ˈplɛz ənt/
- /ˈplez.ənt/
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- [plez-uh nt]
- /ˈplɛz ənt/
Definitions of pleasantly word
- adjective pleasantly pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news. 1
- adjective pleasantly (of persons, manners, disposition, etc.) socially acceptable or adept; polite; amiable; agreeable. 1
- adjective pleasantly fair, as weather: a pleasant summer day. 1
- adjective pleasantly Archaic. lively, sprightly, or merry. 1
- adjective pleasantly Obsolete. jocular or facetious. 1
- adverb pleasantly in an agreeable way 1
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Origin of pleasantly
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 Pleasantly
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pleasantly 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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pleasantly
adv pleasantly
- acceptably — capable or worthy of being accepted.
- acquiescently — disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.
- admirably — worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
- airily — in a jaunty or high-spirited manner
- amiably — having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable: an amiable disposition.
adverb pleasantly
- affably — pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: an affable and courteous gentleman.
- agreeably — to one's liking; pleasing: agreeable manners; an agreeable sensation.
- aromatically — having an aroma; fragrant or sweet-scented; odoriferous.
- attractively — In an attractive manner; with the power of attracting or drawing to.
- charmingly — In a charming manner.
Antonyms for pleasantly
adv pleasantly
- eerily — uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird: an eerie midnight howl.
adverb pleasantly
- abusively — using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language: an abusive author; abusive remarks.
- crabbily — in a crabby manner
- disagreeably — In a disagreeable manner.
- distastefully — In a distasteful manner.
- excruciatingly — In an excruciating manner or to an excruciating degree; in a manner causing great pain or anguish.
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