pleasantly
gb/plˈɛzəntli/ us/plˈɛzəntli/
B1
Ingles
~ 5500
kedvesen, kellemesen
B1
1
kedvesen
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
to [verb] pleasantly toward [someone]
She smiled pleasantly and invited us to sit down.
Kedvesen mosolygott, és hellyel kínált minket.
The receptionist spoke pleasantly, even though the line was very long.
A recepciós kedvesen beszélt, pedig nagyon hosszú volt a sor.
He answered the difficult question pleasantly, without showing any annoyance.
They chatted pleasantly throughout the meal, avoiding any serious topics.
The teacher nodded pleasantly when the student entered the room late.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The waiter greets every customer pleasantly.
A pincér kedvesen üdvözöl minden vendéget.
My neighbor always talks pleasantly to me in the morning.
A szomszédom reggelente mindig kedvesen beszél velem.
The child asks for help very pleasantly.
The manager listens pleasantly and does not get angry.
She answers the phone pleasantly every time.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use "pleasant" instead of "pleasantly" to describe how someone speaks or behaves, saying *"He spoke very pleasant"* instead of *"He spoke very pleasantly."* Remember: use "pleasantly" to describe actions (verbs) and "pleasant" to describe things or people (nouns).
Kahulugan
in a friendly or polite way
Mga kolokasyon
smile pleasantly
|speak pleasantly
|answer pleasantly
|greet [someone] pleasantly
|respond pleasantly
|say [something] pleasantly
Mga kasingkahulugan
amiably (Slightly more formal; emphasizes warmth and friendliness in behavior.)
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nicely (More informal and general; can describe action quality, not only friendliness.)
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kindly (Emphasizes kindness and consideration more than general pleasantness.)
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agreeably (More formal; focuses on giving a sense of general agreement or comfort.)
Mga kasalungat
rudely (Focuses on lack of politeness or respect, the opposite of pleasant manners.)
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harshly (Describes a hard, unfriendly way of speaking or acting.)
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unpleasantly (Direct opposite; behavior or manner that is not pleasing or enjoyable.)
Mga tema
social
|communication
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
In a friendly and nice way that makes other people feel good.
In a way that is friendly, polite, or nice to other people, making an interaction agreeable.
B1
2
kellemesen
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is pleasantly [adjective]
We were pleasantly surprised by how good the food was.
Kellemesen meglepődtünk azon, hogy milyen jó volt az étel.
The room was pleasantly warm after the fire had been lit.
A szobában kellemesen meleg lett, miután meggyújtották a tüzet.
After dinner I felt pleasantly full, but not too stuffed.
The evening breeze was pleasantly cool after the hot day.
He was pleasantly tired after the long but enjoyable hike.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I was pleasantly surprised by my exam result.
Kellemesen meglepett a vizsgaeredményem.
The water is pleasantly warm for swimming.
A víz kellemesen meleg az úszáshoz.
She felt pleasantly full after the meal.
The air is pleasantly cool in the morning.
We were pleasantly tired after playing soccer all day.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse "pleasantly" with "pleased" in phrases like *"I am pleasantly"* instead of *"I am pleased"* or *"I am pleasantly surprised."* Use "pleasantly" before an adjective to show a good, comfortable degree (*"pleasantly warm"*, *"pleasantly tired"*).
Kahulugan
to an agreeable, comfortable degree
Mga kolokasyon
pleasantly surprised
|pleasantly warm
|pleasantly cool
|pleasantly full
|pleasantly tired
|pleasantly drunk
Mga kasingkahulugan
agreeably (More formal; emphasizes that the degree is satisfying or suitable.)
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comfortably (Focuses on physical or mental comfort rather than general pleasantness.)
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nicely (Informal; general positive degree, can sound less precise.)
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mildly (Emphasizes that something is not strong; lacks the clearly positive feeling of "pleasantly".)
Mga kasalungat
unpleasantly (Direct opposite; the quality or degree feels bad or gives discomfort.)
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uncomfortably (Describes a degree that causes physical or emotional discomfort.)
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excessively (Stresses that the degree is too strong, beyond what is pleasant.)
Mga tema
daily life
|weather
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
In a way that is not too strong and feels good or comfortable.
To a degree that is comfortable and enjoyable, often describing mild or moderate qualities that feel good.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
pleasantly
IPA
GB/plˈɛzəntli/
US/plˈɛzəntli/
Mga pantig at diin
pleas - antly (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (pleas)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: pleasantly
- Plural: pleasantlies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
pleasantlies
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
pleasantry
noun
Mga ekspresyon
pleasantly cool
1/plˈɛzəntli kˈul/
fixed phrase
comfortably but not too cool
Cool in a nice way, not too cold and not hot.
Mga Halimbawa
- The forest was pleasantly cool after the heat of the city.
- It stays pleasantly cool in the basement, even in summer.
pleasantly drunk
1/plˈɛzəntli dɹˈʌŋk/
fixed phrase
informal
slightly and enjoyably drunk
Slightly drunk in a way that feels relaxed and happy, not sick or out of control.
Mga Halimbawa
- After two glasses of wine, he felt pleasantly drunk but still clear-headed.
- They sat by the fire, pleasantly drunk and laughing at old stories.
pleasantly full
1/plˈɛzəntli fˈʊl/
fixed phrase
comfortably satisfied after eating
Having eaten enough food so that you feel good and not too full.
Mga Halimbawa
- After the small dessert I felt pleasantly full.
- We left the restaurant pleasantly full and relaxed.
pleasantly warm
1/plˈɛzəntli wˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
comfortably but not too warm
Warm in a nice way, not too hot and not too cold.
Mga Halimbawa
- The evening was pleasantly warm, so we ate outside.
- The water is pleasantly warm, perfect for a long swim.
pleasantly surprised
1/plˈɛzəntli səpɹˈaɪzd/
fixed phrase
unexpectedly happy or satisfied
Feeling happy because something good and unexpected happened.
Mga Halimbawa
- I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food.
- She was pleasantly surprised to receive a promotion.
pleasantly surprised
2/plˈɛzəntli səpɹˈaɪzd/
fixed phrase
happy about an unexpected good result
Feeling happy because something turned out better than you thought it would.
Mga Halimbawa
- I was pleasantly surprised by how friendly everyone was.
- We were pleasantly surprised to find the hotel so clean and modern.
- She was pleasantly surprised when her shy student spoke up in class.