Meaning & Definition of word "Pleasant"

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    Pleasant

    /ˈplɛz(ə)nt/

    adjective:

    • 1. Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.
      • Example: We had a pleasant evening filled with laughter and good food.
    • 2. Pleasant to the senses; agreeable or appealing.
      • Example: The garden was full of pleasant scents from the blooming flowers.
    • 3. Socially acceptable or agreeable; nice.
      • Example: She made a pleasant impression on her first day at work.
    • 4. Not annoying or difficult; easy to deal with.
      • Example: He always finds a pleasant way to handle even the toughest situations.

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French 'plaisant', from plaisir 'to please', from Latin 'placere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pleasant surprise:

    a surprising event that brings happiness

    pleasant company:

    people whose presence is enjoyable

    pleasant dreams:

    a wish for someone to sleep well with good dreams

    Related Words

    pleasure:

    a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment

    pleasantness:

    the quality of being pleasant

    pleasantry:

    a polite or amusing remark

    Slang Meanings of pleasant

    Meaning: all good

    Example Sentence: Everything's been pleasant, just smooth sailing.

    Meaning: chill

    Example Sentence: We had a pleasant time hanging out by the lake.