Pleasant

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈplÉ›zÉ™nt/

Origin

Partly from Old French plaisant, partly Middle English present participle of please.

Full definition of pleasant

Adjective

1. Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.
• Bible, Psalms cxxxiii. 1Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
• 1918, W. B. Maxwell, The Mirror and the Lamp Chapter 10, It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch was pleasant.
2. We had a pleasant walk around the town.
   It wasn't so hot outside, but pleasant enough to have lunch in the garden.

Synonyms

• nice

Antonyms

• unpleasant

Derived terms

• pleasantly
• pleasantness
• pleasantry

Noun

1. (obsolete) A wit; a humorist; a buffoon.