Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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He was in for a surprise -- a pleasant one.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

"It engages the right amount of brain and at the end of it you go, 'Oh, that was really pleasant'."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Stay for the pleasant, upscale setting that retains its character.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Surprise — much less pleasant surprise — is a rare sensation these days.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Her nose filled with the aroma of good tea and excellent cake and her mother’s lavender-scented perfume, mixed with the pleasant burning-wood smell from the fire that her father was tending even now.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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