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: having or characterized by pleasing manners, behavior, or appearance
pleasantly
adverb
pleasantness
noun
Examples of pleasant in a Sentence
the pleasant smell of cookies baking in the oven
We had a pleasant conversation.
Our evening together was pleasant but not very exciting.
I didn't know you were coming. What a pleasant surprise!
Their new teacher seems pleasant enough.
a very pleasant young man
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This driver encompasses the literal reasons for scented products—think masking unpleasant odors, creating a pleasant scent for your home, and making up for a lack of fresh air.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
My experience with the Phone 3a Pro has been mostly pleasant.
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Some images are pleasant, while others are painful and heart-wrenching to produce.
—The Pham, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2025
Emerging research suggests that there can be restorative effects to—for example—hearing birdsong, seeing trees, or smelling pleasant natural scents, such as loam or leaves.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
My experience with the Phone 3a Pro has been mostly pleasant.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Some images are pleasant, while others are painful and heart-wrenching to produce.
—The Pham, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2025
Emerging research suggests that there can be restorative effects to—for example—hearing birdsong, seeing trees, or smelling pleasant natural scents, such as loam or leaves.
—Kate Siber, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pleasant
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“Pleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasant. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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