PLEASANT Synonyms: 225 Similar and Opposite Words

pleasant

adjective

ˈple-zᵊnt

Definition of pleasant

as in enjoyable

giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses the massage was extremely pleasant and relaxing

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as in gracious

having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations she has a reputation among the employees for being a demanding boss, but she's unexpectedly pleasant outside of work

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Recent Examples of pleasant Dry and pleasant summer weather returns Tuesday and continues into Wednesday. — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 Do not leave the important detail implied because the tone feels pleasant today. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 Adding to the pleasure of a visit here is the location, the walk to Home Park from the station being one of the more pleasant, through the city’s Central Park. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Although ficus trees can be finicky, their flexibility and natural beauty are just as pleasant to gaze upon in the 2020s, both indoors and outdoors. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pleasant

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Adjective

This is what makes this sport so tough to predict and so enjoyable to watch transpire over six months and 162 games.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
While Cape Breton is reachable by both air and car, the most enjoyable way to start your cool Northeast summer getaway is by high-speed ferry from Bar Harbor, Maine, onboard THE CAT to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

— Josh Roberts, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of enjoyable

Adjective

If this doesn’t seem like a gracious revelation, there’s a point to the deep horror that Manchevski draws out here.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
When the two first meet in a dressing room during the pilot, Jaymes is gracious while Barnes is condescending.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of gracious

Adjective

Food and drink Name two more delightful words in the English language than ‘breakfast buffet’.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Here’s our Beginner’s Guide to Premier League teams, with history, mascots, kits and the most surprising or delightful fact about each team from our reporters.

— Matt Piper, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of delightful

Adjective

New York has a nice blend of skill and compete in a system that should produce reliable NHL talent but still has a lot of work ahead in this next rebuild.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
As for the rest of the space, the open-concept kitchen’s peninsula and granite countertops are a nice touch, as is the fact that the bedroom is big enough for a king-size mattress and a home office.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of nice

Adjective

The yellow and red trim pops perfectly from the dark blue background, and there’s a pleasing colour consistency with the Adidas trefoil, the Arsenal badge and the sponsor.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
For an aesthetically pleasing addition to your kitchen, this coffee percolator comes in four bold finishes.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pleasing

Adjective

And while the museum is sweet, with tours in English several times a day, people also love coming here for entry to the cove itself.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Summer is a great time to revisit juicy, fresh, or sweet gourmands, but as the weather cools down, we’re reminded of more nuanced indulgences.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of sweet

Adjective

His wife welcomes me into their open-air kitchen for coffee and tamal de maicena — homemade milk tarts made with cornstarch, which are unbelievably fresh and delicious.

— Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Get a caffeine kick-start at Birdies Coffee + Bakery, then head to Commons Grounds for a delicious brunch.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of delicious

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