as in sweetness
the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others
his habitual pleasantness makes him everyone's first choice for a party guest
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Recent Examples of pleasantness
Surely there was something more beneath all this mild pleasantness, some edge of resentment, a few shards of indignation on the brink of cutting through.
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Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
But despite the pleasantness, there are still some areas where the graphics are lacking.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
The farmer’s tendency to pursue high yields obscured the delicate pleasantness this grape gives when handled carefully.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
But despite the pleasantness, there are still some areas where the graphics are lacking.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
The farmer’s tendency to pursue high yields obscured the delicate pleasantness this grape gives when handled carefully.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasantness
sweetness
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Huda Beauty is dropping another new collection, this time inspired by the sweetness of strawberry and the richness of coffee.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Dulces Clara’s colorful inventory of Mexican candy features a variety of unique creations, like the popular Hormigas, a hard caramel candy with a watermelon flavor and a dusting of spicy chili powder, and gummies that mix the sweetness of mango with the tartness of tamarind.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Pleasantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasantness. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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