pleasant
gb/plˈɛzənt/ us/plˈɛzənt/
A2
English
~ 2900
Senses
0 senses
adjective
A2
property
1
enjoyable or agreeable
Making you feel happy, comfortable, or satisfied.
Usage pattern:
[something] is pleasant
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pleasant' with 'pleased'. 'Pleasant' describes something that gives enjoyment; 'pleased' describes how someone feels.
Synonyms
enjoyable (Focuses on the fact that something gives pleasure or fun.)
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agreeable (Slightly more formal; suggests being pleasing or acceptable.)
Antonyms
unpleasant (Direct opposite; causing discomfort, dislike, or unhappiness.)
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disagreeable (More formal; describes something that is unpleasant or objectionable.)
Collocations
pleasant surprise
|pleasant experience
|pleasant weather
|pleasant conversation
|pleasant smile
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|social interaction
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- We had a pleasant afternoon in the park.
- It was a pleasant surprise to see her at the party.
- The hotel staff were very pleasant and helpful.
- The weather was pleasantly warm for October.
- He has a pleasant voice that is easy to listen to.
Learner examples
- The day was pleasant and sunny.
- She is a pleasant person to talk to.
- I had a pleasant time at the beach.
- It is pleasant to sit in the garden.
- The food has a pleasant taste.
Grammar
Dictionary form
pleasant
IPA
GB/plˈɛzənt/
US/plˈɛzənt/
Syllables & stress
pleas - ant (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (pleas)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: pleasant
- Comparative: pleasanter
- Superlative: pleasantest
Word family
Forms
pleasanter
adjective
pleasantest
adjective
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Expressions
pleasant demeanor
1/plˈɛzənt dɪmˈinɚ/
fixed phrase
friendly and agreeable manner
A friendly and kind way of behaving.
Examples
- She has a pleasant demeanor that makes people feel at ease.
- His pleasant demeanor helped calm the nervous students.
pleasant surprise
1/plˈɛzənt səpɹˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
unexpectedly good event
Something good that happens when you are not expecting it.
Examples
- It was a pleasant surprise to get a letter from her.
- Finding my lost keys in my bag was a pleasant surprise.
pleasant to the touch
1/plˈɛzənt tə ðə tˈʌt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
feels nice when touched
Feels nice or comfortable when you touch it.
Examples
- This fabric is soft and pleasant to the touch.
- The surface of the stone is surprisingly pleasant to the touch.