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- pleasant (adj.) early 14c., from O.Fr. plaisant, prp. of plaisir "to please" (see PLEASE (Cf. please)). PLEASANTRY (Cf. Pleasantry) has the word's modern French sense of "funny, jocular." Related: Pleasantly.
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Pleasant — Pleas ant, a. [F. plaisant. See {Please}.] 1. Pleasing; grateful to the mind or to the senses; agreeable; as, a pleasant journey; pleasant weather. [1913 Webster] Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! Ps.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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pleasant — [plez′ənt] adj. [ME plesaunte < MFr plaisant, prp. of plaisir, to PLEASE] 1. agreeable to the mind or senses; pleasing; delightful 2. having an agreeable manner, appearance, etc.; amiable 3. Obs. merry; playful pleasantly adv. pleasantness n.… … English World dictionary
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pleasant — index attractive, desirable (pleasing), harmonious, jocular, palatable, sapid, savory Burton s Legal The … Law dictionary
pleasant — [adj] acceptable; friendly affable, agreeable, amiable, amusing, bland, charming, cheerful, civil, civilized, congenial, convivial, cool*, copacetic, cordial, delectable, delightful, diplomatic, enchanting, engaging, enjoyable, fine, fine and… … New thesaurus
pleasant — ► ADJECTIVE 1) giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment. 2) friendly and likeable. DERIVATIVES pleasantly adverb pleasantness noun. ORIGIN Old French plaisant, from plaisir please … English terms dictionary
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