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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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The day Chunhyang and Mongryong met each other for the first time was exceptionally pleasant.
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The fruit is sweet with pleasant, slightly tangy undertones.
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
The day Chunhyang and Mongryong met each other for the first time was exceptionally pleasant.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The fruit is sweet with pleasant, slightly tangy undertones.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
Sunday will be another pleasant and quiet day.
—Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 1 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 6 May. 2026.
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