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We had a pleasant walk after dinner.
What does Pleasant mean?
nice and enjoyable.
Dictionary definition
Enjoyable, friendly, or pleasing to experience.
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Pleasant in a sentence
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The room was pleasant because of soft light and calm music.
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A pleasant tone in writing can make readers feel welcome.
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What does pleasant mean?
Pleasant means nice and enjoyable.
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Which sentence uses pleasant correctly?
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Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to pleasant?
Nice is close in meaning to pleasant.
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plez · unt · strongest beat: plez
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WordPleasant.
Partadjective.
MeaningPleasant means nice and enjoyable.
ExampleExample: We had a pleasant walk after dinner.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- plez · unt
- Strongest beat
- plez
- Ending
- unt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on plez.
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Synonyms
Words like Pleasant
niceUse for something agreeable or kind.
enjoyableUse for experiences that feel good.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unpleasantUse for something uncomfortable or upsetting.
harshUse for a rough or unfriendly feel.
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Word family
Pleasant word family
Base word
pleasant
adverb
pleasantly
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Hint for students
nice and enjoyable.
Common mix-up
Pleasant is not the same as unpleasant. Pleasant means nice and enjoyable.
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Read this model sentence: The room was pleasant because of soft light and calm music. Clue words: room, because, soft. Underline clue words that show why pleasant fits instead of unpleasant. Now write one new sentence that shows pleasant without using the word pleasant. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show pleasant?
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