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How to pronounce pleasantly

adjectiveB1Common word
PLEHzntlee

/ˈpʰlɛ.zn̩t̚.li/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Related entry: pleasant

Nice to experience or enjoy.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Nice to experience or enjoy.

We had a pleasant evening by the lake.

The hotel has pleasant surroundings.

Common phrases & grammar

pleasant weather · pleasant experience · pleasant surprise · pleasant surroundings

a pleasant + noun

be + pleasant

adjective

Friendly, polite, and easy to be with.

Our new neighbor is very pleasant.

She was pleasant and helpful to every customer.

Good to know

For a person, pleasant usually means friendly and easy to be with, not simply happy.

Common phrases & grammar

pleasant person · pleasant company · pleasant manner

a pleasant + person

be + pleasant

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