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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pleas•ant /ˈplɛzənt/USA pronunciation adj. - pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable:the pleasant news of her promotion.
- (of persons, manners, etc.) socially acceptable;
polite:a pleasant disposition when dealing with people.[be + ~ + to + verb]He's very pleasant to work with. - fair, as weather:a pleasant day.
pleas•ant•ly, adv. : She greeted me pleasantly. pleas•ant•ness, n. [uncountable]See -plac-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pleas•ant (plez′ənt),USA pronunciation adj. - pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable;
giving pleasure:pleasant news. - (of persons, manners, disposition, etc.) socially acceptable or adept;
polite; amiable; agreeable. - fair, as weather:a pleasant summer day.
- [Archaic.]gay, sprightly, or merry.
- [Obs.]jocular or facetious.
- Middle French plaisant, origin, originally present participle of plaisir to please; see -ant
- Middle English plesaunt 1325–75
pleas′ant•ly, adv. pleas′ant•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged welcome, gratifying.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged delightful, congenial, friendly.
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