pleasant
adjective /ˈpleznt/
/ˈpleznt/
(comparative pleasanter, superlative pleasantest)
more pleasant and most pleasant are more common- fun, attractive, or giving pleasure
- a pleasant evening/atmosphere/walk
- a pleasant aroma/smell/scent
- What a pleasant surprise!
- to live in pleasant surroundings
- music that is pleasant to the ear
- a pleasant environment to work in
- it is pleasant to do something It was pleasant to be alone again.
- My visit to the dentist’s wasn't a very pleasant experience.
- The trip brought back pleasant childhood memories.
- a very pleasant family holiday
Extra Examples- It was a pleasant enough day's journey.
- It was not a particularly pleasant experience.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- to
- friendly and polite
- a pleasant young man
- a pleasant smile/voice/manner
- pleasant to somebody Please try to be pleasant to our guests.
- She was perfectly pleasant, though a little cool.
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesb1- His colleagues were perfectly pleasant and friendly but they had their own lives to lead.
- A pleasant and correct telephone manner is essential for anyone working in the retail trade.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- to
opposite unpleasant
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘pleasing’): from Old French plaisant ‘pleasing’, from the verb plaisir, from Latin placere.