Pleasantly

Alternative forms

• pleasauntlie obsolete
• plesantlie obsolete
• pleasauntly obsolete
• plesantly obsolete
• plesauntly obsolete

Origin

pleasant + -ly

Full definition of pleasantly

Adverb

1. In a pleasant manner; so as to achieve a pleasant result.He smiled pleasantly at passersby.They were pleasantly surprised at the result.
2. (degree) Lightly
3. (obsolete) Ludicrously.