[or more pleasant; most pleasant] 1 : causing a feeling of happiness or pleasure
▪ the pleasant smell of cookies baking in the oven ▪ We had a pleasant conversation. ▪ Our evening together was pleasant but not very exciting. ▪ Have a pleasant day/afternoon/evening. ▪ I didn't know you were coming. What a pleasant surprise! 2 : friendly and likable
▪ Their new teacher seems pleasant enough. ▪ a very pleasant young man
▪ the pleasant smell of cookies baking in the oven ▪ We had a pleasant conversation. ▪ Our evening together was pleasant but not very exciting. ▪ Have a pleasant day/afternoon/evening. ▪ I didn't know you were coming. What a pleasant surprise!
▪ Their new teacher seems pleasant enough. ▪ a very pleasant young man
— pleas·ant·ly adverb
▪ She smiled at him pleasantly. ▪ We were pleasantly surprised to see her there.
▪ She smiled at him pleasantly. ▪ We were pleasantly surprised to see her there.
— pleas·ant·ness noun [noncount]







