pleasant

[plez-uhnt] / ˈplɛz ənt /

ADJECTIVE

acceptable; friendly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable amiable amusing bland charming cheerful congenial cool cordial delightful engaging enjoyable fun gracious homey likable lovely mild pleasing pleasurable polite refreshing satisfying sweet

WEAK

affable civil civilized convivial copacetic delectable diplomatic enchanting fine fine and dandy genial good-humored gratifying jolly jovial kindly mild-mannered nice obliging social soft sympathetic urbane welcome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated bad bitter boring disagreeable discordant gloomy harsh hateful incompatible mean nasty offensive repulsive rude sad severe ugly unenjoyable unfriendly ungracious unhappy unlikeable unpleasant

WEAK

bothersome troubling unacceptable worrisome

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But in fact, "It was a pleasant surprise to find that it provides cognitive benefits comparable to formal volunteering."

From Science Daily

That was a pleasant surprise to economists, who had expected 3.1%.

From Barron's

At times, this experience is pleasant, such as feeling sunlight on your skin, hearing birds sing, or simply enjoying a peaceful moment.

From Science Daily

Which is why it’s such a pleasant surprise how warm and even hopeful his book “Forward Progress” turns out to be.

From The Wall Street Journal

For 15 minutes, they were asked to take one bite of each snack and rate how pleasant and familiar it was.

From Science Daily

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