pleasantpleas‧ant /ˈplezənt/ ●●○ S3 W3 adjective 
It had been a pleasant evening. the pleasant climate of Southern California The restaurant was large and pleasant. Kate! What a pleasant surprise!it is pleasant to do something It was pleasant to sit in a sidewalk cafe and watch people pass.2friendly, polite, and easy to talk to: Nick seemed very pleasant on the phone. a pleasant-looking womanpleasant to He’s always been very pleasant to me.► see thesaurus at nice—pleasantly adverb: He smiled pleasantly.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say something or someone is nice rather than pleasant:· It was a really nice day.· They were all very nice to me.
WORD ORIGINpleasant
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French plaisant, from plaisir; ➔ PLEASE2EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a pleasant-looking man
- I only met her once or twice but she seemed a very pleasant girl.
- It's been a very pleasant evening.
- Marcia's always pleasant to everybody.
- Most of the students we get here are extremely pleasant and keen to learn.
- My office was large and pleasant with a good view of the city.
- Relax in the peaceful and pleasant surroundings of our hotel.
- We spent a pleasant evening chatting in the bar.
- What a pleasant surprise!
- Elizabeth becomes attracted to a handsome, pleasant soldier, Wickham.
- He thought that might make the world a slightly more pleasant place to live in.
- Mulching is a pleasant activity for October.
- Since what had been pleasant lately?
- The bedrooms are light and airy, with pleasant views from their balconies.
- The Croteau Beach Bed and Breakfast is a very pleasant house on lovely landscaped grounds.
- Use pleasant eye contact, walk around the room, stand next to the student who is most likely to be noisy.
THESAURUSperson
especially spoken friendly, kind, or polite. In written and formal English, it is better to use a more specific and interesting adjective than nice: · I like Clare – she’s really nice.· It was nice of them to offer to help.
friendly, polite, and easy to talk to – used especially about someone that you do not know very well: · I only met her once or twice but she seemed pleasant.
very kind and gentle: · Kylie’s a very caring, sweet person.· It was sweet of you to send me a card.
behaving in a polite and friendly way, which makes people like you and want to do things for you: · The salesman was very charming.· a charming hostess
interesting or amusing in a way that makes people like you – a rather formal word: · She can be very engaging.· an engaging smile
easy to like and seeming nice and friendly: · Bobby was a likeable kid with an angelic face.
having a nice kind character and not getting angry easily: · Everyone likes Mike because he’s always so good-natured.
informal used about someone who you like and admire a lot: · He’s a great guy!· Sue’s boyfriend is really great.
especially British English informal very nice, kind, and friendly: · All the people I met on the course were lovely.· a lovely man
Longman Language Activatornice person especially spoken friendly and kind: · Claire's really nice, isn't she?· He's one of the nicest people I know.nice to: · I sometimes think she's only nice to me when she wants something.it's nice of somebody to do something: · It was nice of them to offer to help.
friendly, polite, and easy to talk to - use this especially about someone you do not know well: · I only met her once or twice but she seemed a very pleasant girl.· Most of the students we get here are extremely pleasant and keen to learn.
nice, and easy to like: · Ian is very likeable and has always had lots of friends.· The only likeable character in the whole movie is Judge White.
especially British, informal very nice, kind, and friendly: · Old Dr Macintosh was a lovely man.· The staff at the hotel were lovely - so helpful and polite.
also good-humoured British, /good-humored American someone who is good-natured is kind, helpful, and does not get angry easily: · Neil was a gentle good-natured chap, the type of man you instantly trust and feel comfortable around.· Ann's always good-humored, no matter what happens.· It was a difficult situation, but he managed to remain remarkably good-humoured.
informal someone who is sweet is kind and gentle, and tries to make other people happy: · He's a really sweet guy but I couldn't date him.· Oh, thank you so much - you are sweet!it is sweet of somebody to do something: · It was very sweet of you to buy me those flowers.
able to make people like you or do things for you because you are attractive and have good manners: · He was charming, good-looking and in his early forties.· The Vice Chairman has a very charming wife and four children.· a charming smile
also loveable a lovable person is friendly and gentle in a way that is very attractive: · Matthew can be a difficult child, but most of the time he's very loveable.a lovable idiot: · Crawford is best known to television audiences as a lovable idiot.
an endearing quality, habit etc is one that makes you like the person who has it: · Louise's complete honesty was one of her most endearing qualities.· He had a boyish, slightly dreamy look that was very endearing.
formal interesting or amusing in a way that makes people like you: · Komansky, the new chairman of the company, is a smart, straightforward, engaging fellow.· Wyatt described her as "a lovely woman - sophisticated and engaging".· an engaging personality
someone, especially a child or an animal, that is adorable is very attractive and makes you feel a lot of love towards them: · We eventually found the cat in the wardrobe, surrounded by six adorable kittens.absolutely/simply/quite etc adorable (=very adorable): · Have you seen their new baby - she's simply adorable!
something you like or enjoy especially spoken · That's a nice jacket. Is it new?· Have a nice day.nice to do something · It's so nice to see you again.look/taste/smell nice · You look really nice in that dress.nice big/quite/long etc something · I got a nice long letter from Andreas this morning.· Why don't you go and have a nice hot bath?nice and easy/quiet/smooth etc · Feel this material. It's so nice and soft.
especially British, informal very nice: · We had a lovely time at the beach.· Thank you for the lovely birthday present.it is lovely to do something: · It would be lovely to see you again.look/taste/smell lovely: · Anna's perfume smells lovely.lovely big/long etc something: · They've got a lovely big house in the country.
a pleasant place, occasion, or activity is one that you like, especially because it is peaceful, attractive, or relaxing: · We spent a pleasant evening chatting in the bar.· Relax in the peaceful and pleasant surroundings of our hotel.· My office was large and pleasant with a good view of the city.
extremely nice, enjoyable, and pleasant: · Their new house is delightful, very spacious and light.· A simple salad and fresh bread can make a delightful meal.· There's a delightful moment towards the end of the film, when they see each other briefly again.
something that is appealing has unusual and interesting qualities that make people like or enjoy it: · It's extremely difficult to create a really appealing advertisement.· The idea of a whole week at a health farm isn't very appealing.· Both cities have a wealth of attractions that make them appealing.appealing to: · According to Life magazine, cars with soft smooth shapes are supposed to be appealing to females.
also neat especially American spoken say this when you see something or something happens that you think is very good, enjoyable etc: · "Hey, this place is neat!" said Chris, looking out at the stunning view from the balcony.· You got the job? That's great!
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Kate! What a pleasant surprise!COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The restaurant’s new owners have created a welcoming ambience.
Kate! What a pleasant surprise! The restaurant’s new owners have created a welcoming ambience. (=be a cheerful person who is enjoyable to be with)· I always liked seeing Rob – he was such good company.
· The restaurant offers a stylish and friendly environment with first-class service.
· We want to make the experience as enjoyable as possible.· She recalled pleasant experiences from her past.
· Have a good flight!
· She was enjoying the pleasant sensation of being in the warm water.
· There was a lovely smell of fresh coffee.
· Our driver said goodbye and wished us a pleasant stay.
· We hope you have a pleasant stay.
· It’s a lovely surprise to see you.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· In the damp haziness, the route seemed sinister, and not as pleasant as the previous day's walk.· Getting feedback about your writing can be as pleasant as poking your finger into a food grinder.· It was rather like a mid-West movie, as pleasant as that.· He points out that the process is about as pleasant as going to the dentist.· How do you make it a room that is as pleasant to live in as it is to look at?· About as pleasant to come across as a nest of vipers.· He was always careful to be as pleasant as he could with the staff.
· Contact us and find out how pleasant planning a new kitchen can be.· And she had introduced him to Zack, and Jason was surprised by how pleasant and unpretentious he was.· I've often commented how pleasant it is to serve ch'a from such bowls.· And how pleasant it was to have some one to spoil, thought Agnes, running the tap.· People had remarked how pleasant it was not to be enveloped in smoke.
· Some of them were less pleasant, but fortunately these were rare.· It is also becoming less pleasant.· Suddenly the hour is less pleasant than it first appeared to take a walk and post a harmless, optimistic letter.· A walk was exactly what she needed, although the continuing hot weather made it less pleasant than it might have been.
· It will be much quieter and more pleasant and there's always plenty to drink.· They can become more pleasant, flexible people.· It is certainly a more pleasant environment without cars and will be further improved with the addition of trees and benches.· Because of this, many people find groundwater more pleasant to drink than water from rivers and lakes.· That Salvor Hardin had seen it coming made it none the more pleasant.· But this place is so much more pleasant, sir.· Life would be more pleasant with them.
· But the main and most pleasant surprise was the sense of camaraderie among climbers in the Alps.· In fact, the comfortable ride was our most pleasant surprise.· It must have been most pleasant by day.· It is not frightening, I guess, but not the most pleasant thing you could do on your day off.· The cities with their canals and punctual trams are among the most pleasant and orderly in the world.· It seems most pleasant when it fully engages our skill and powers....· The schoolyard became the most pleasant area in the village, and has been reserved for weddings almost every weekend.· Rain can transform the most pleasant task into drudgery.
· With 10 percent guar, tasters noticed a difference but still found the bread quite pleasant.· They seemed quite pleasant young people, who listened intently to my greetings, my introductions and my little jokes.· It smelled of wood and a sort of quite pleasant mustiness.· Otherwise, the room was quite pleasant.· It was quite pleasant to eat at this stage - the curds and whey of the Little Miss Muffet nursery rhyme.· Not cold, so at first quite pleasant.· She's quite pleasant these days.· He turned to glance at her as if the sound of her laugh was quite pleasant to his ears.
· Was it really only the day before yesterday when everything had been so pleasant and normal?· They are so pleasant to work with.· Few memories are so pleasant as the memories of your holidays.· Such a handsome young man, she thought, so pleasant in manner.· If she does not, there will be frowns and sharp words and life will not be nearly so pleasant for her.· She says they keep the grounds so pleasant.· Didi, who'd been so pleasant to her face and so vitriolic behind her back.· It's so pleasant to have one's family around one, don't you think?
· Outside was very pleasant with views over open fields and a local park.· That evening I discovered another, very pleasant use for bamboo.· Although the boy racers may jeer, it is still a very pleasant car to drive, as well.· Stateville was not a very pleasant atmosphere.· The very pleasant Dias family who own the hotel will make great efforts to help you with any activities in Goa.· The pools were cool and shadowy; it was very pleasant work.· Not very pleasant to taste, owing to a lack of sufficient juniper flavouring.· For, with all of his troubles, he was a very pleasant, honest, open child.
NOUN· The men, finding it a pleasant change from the years of military building, worked quickly.· A pleasant change, then, to find Wera's offering.· It is such a pleasant change to have such a loyal employee.· The evening was an enjoyable affair and it made a pleasant change not to have to leave Sally behind.· After a full day of sightseeing, it made it a pleasant change not to see the ground.
· It is certainly a more pleasant environment without cars and will be further improved with the addition of trees and benches.· Gift of creating a pleasant environment with minimal resources.
· They had a pleasant evening, but the vein of wildness that Jessica had lost on meeting Mallachy never returned.· It was a relaxed and pleasant evening.· They had spent a pleasant evening, and James had been most solicitous when he took his leave.· It has been a pleasant evening.· We spent a pleasant evening reminiscing and amicably discussing the state of the world.· It's a pleasant evening for a stroll.· The excuse for getting out of doors especially on a pleasant evening was unimpeachable.· In the village, there are plenty of cafes and bars in which to while away a pleasant evening.
· For example, for most managers, firing some one is not a pleasant experience.· A trip to the store for milk or cigarettes can make walking through a minefield in Bosnia resemble a pleasant experience.· For my three children, walking, toddling and cycling in the park has become a much more pleasant experience.· But they are generally happy just to programme and share the pleasant experience of listening to popular music on the radio.· Believe it or not, it's been a very pleasant experience for all of us.· Recall pleasant experiences from the past - not with regret but with pleasure.· But the brain gym itself is an undeniably pleasant experience.· It's not a pleasant experience.
· But, Skipsea hopefully will be as now, a green and pleasant land.· Soon Jerusalem was no longer to be seen in Dorset's green and pleasant land.
· So I wrote to her to recall pleasant memories of the old prairie days.· It is not a pleasant memory.· Hopes, plans and pleasant memories are hard to keep in mind, and realistic worries take prominence.· Sentiment and nostalgia are for pleasant memories.
· What features of the city plan make it a pleasant place for outdoor recreation?· The Venice airport on Monday, January 25, 1988, was not a particularly pleasant place to be.· It was generally agreed that the churchyard of St Andrew's was an exceptionally pleasant place.· It was a pleasant place, with high ceilings where fans swatted the air.· A pleasant place to live, or would be in summer, but a little bleak and windswept at this time of year.· This is a pleasant place to linger.· The trick is to keep as many buttercups as you can while giving people a pleasant place to live in.· He thought that might make the world a slightly more pleasant place to live in.
· A pleasant smile and a willing spirit melt barriers and keep communications civilised.· He had a long pale face, fashionably spiky fair hair and a pleasant smile.· It was Francis Clark who welcomed them into the building, a genial man with a pleasant smile on his face.· María Sanchez, with a nod and a pleasant smile, took her leave of us.
· Your bank balance might be given a pleasant surprise.· It may turn out to be a pleasant surprise or a not-so-pretty sight.· This is a pleasant surprise, on two counts.· It was a pleasant surprise to find a paperback edition of the Henkes book included in the package.· But the main and most pleasant surprise was the sense of camaraderie among climbers in the Alps.· In fact, the comfortable ride was our most pleasant surprise.· Have the courage to show the world who you really are and you may be in for a pleasant surprise.· It may come as a pleasant surprise that a few members of Congress are attempting to steer a drastically different course.
· I need to work in pleasant surroundings 23.· Built in 1806 with lots of original features set in pleasant surroundings, guest lounge with open coal fire.· In return Hubert gave her security, pleasant surroundings, a degree of social standing and, of course, the twins.· High level of comfort in pleasant surroundings.· Find a quiet, well-ventilated room with pleasant surroundings if possible, where you will not be disturbed for at least fifteen minutes.· Friendly bar staff, pleasant surroundings.· The four separate units which make up the Loutrouvia apartments are set back from the main road in pleasant surroundings.
· Nicola was not just a simpering and empty-headed blonde with a pleasant voice.· Lovely eyes, clear, unmarked skins, small noses, and soft, pleasant voices.· She heard the hum of pleasant voices, and guessed she must be last down.· Mr Kinnock has such a nice manner, as well as a very pleasant voice.
· They had had a pleasant walk and an easy supper.· They went for long, pleasant walks in Cumberland.· Walking: There are several pleasant walks around the resort, while the Patscherkofel cable car opens up some spectacular hiking trails.· It was a pleasant walk down a gently sloping hill past the toll house.· These are worth exploring on a short but pleasant walk from the village.· We find the Yusupov house is closed but have a pleasant walk in the woods.· The Centenary Walk passes through the village, and, in addition, there is a pleasant walk to Filey through fields.· The surrounding path system makes the area an ideal place for a pleasant walk.
· What a pleasant way of putting it.· He was smiling, a pleasant way of calling me a liar.· A simpler and more pleasant way of achieving the same end was to use jade vessels for food and drink.· It wasn't a difficult exercise and normally it would have been a very pleasant way of seeing some wonderful countryside.· This is called drag and drop, and it's a pleasant way to shuffle your spreadsheet about.· He could get some answers in a telephone call but there was a more pleasant way.· Walking: A pleasant way to explore the region is to improvise on the charming mini-network of mountain lifts.· Their new advertising campaign will stress Yucatan's obedient workforce and the area's pleasant way of life.
WORD FAMILYadjectivepleasant ≠ unpleasantpleased ≠ displeasedpleasing ≠ displeasingpleasurableadverbpleasantly ≠ unpleasantlypleasinglypleasurablynounpleasantrypleasure ≠ displeasureverbplease ≠ displease
1enjoyable or attractive and making you feel happy SYN nice: It had been a pleasant evening. the pleasant climate of Southern California The restaurant was large and pleasant. Kate! What a pleasant surprise!it is pleasant to do something It was pleasant to sit in a sidewalk cafe and watch people pass.2friendly, polite, and easy to talk to: Nick seemed very pleasant on the phone. a pleasant-looking womanpleasant to He’s always been very pleasant to me.► see thesaurus at nice—pleasantly adverb: He smiled pleasantly.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say something or someone is nice rather than pleasant:· It was a really nice day.· They were all very nice to me.