WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
pleas•ant /ˈplɛzənt/USA pronunciation
adj.
pleas•ant•ness, n. [uncountable]See -plac-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable:the pleasant news of her promotion.
- (of persons, manners, etc.) socially acceptable;
polite:a pleasant disposition when dealing with people.[be + ~ + to + verb]He's very pleasant to work with. - fair, as weather:a pleasant day.
pleas•ant•ness, n. [uncountable]See -plac-.
pleas•ant
(plez′ənt),USA pronunciation adj.
pleas′ant•ly, adv.
pleas′ant•ness, n.
- pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable;
giving pleasure:pleasant news. - (of persons, manners, disposition, etc.) socially acceptable or adept;
polite;
amiable;
agreeable. - fair, as weather:a pleasant summer day.
- [Archaic.]gay, sprightly, or merry.
- [Obs.]jocular or facetious.
- Middle French plaisant, origin, originally present participle of plaisir to please; see -ant
- Middle English plesaunt 1325–75
pleas′ant•ness, n.
- 1. welcome, gratifying. 2. delightful, congenial, friendly.
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