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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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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Walker Buehler has been a pleasant and necessary surprise, even providing the Padres with the occasional quality start.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Plan on low humidity and a pleasant breeze through Friday afternoon.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The lemon flavor was very pleasant, if a bit mild.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
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 31 May. 2026.
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