Pleasant

/ˈplɛz(ə)nt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.

We had a pleasant evening filled with laughter and good food.

Pleasant to the senses; agreeable or appealing.

The garden was full of pleasant scents from the blooming flowers.

Socially acceptable or agreeable; nice.

She made a pleasant impression on her first day at work.

Not annoying or difficult; easy to deal with.

He always finds a pleasant way to handle even the toughest situations.

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

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

pleasure

a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment

pleasantness

the quality of being pleasant

pleasantry

a polite or amusing remark

all good

Everything's been pleasant, just smooth sailing.

chill

We had a pleasant time hanging out by the lake.