adjective (pleasanter, pleasantest)
HELPNOTE more pleasant and most pleasant are more common
1 enjoyable, pleasing or attractive:
a pleasant climate / evening / place * What a pleasant surprise! * to live in pleasant surroundings * music that is pleasant to the ear * a pleasant environment to work in * It was pleasant to be alone again.
2 ~ (to sb) friendly and polite:
a pleasant young man * a pleasant smile / voice / manner * Please try to be pleasant to our guests.
OPPUNPLEASANT
pleasantly adverb:
a pleasantly cool room * I was pleasantly surprised by my exam results. * 'Can I help you?' he asked pleasantly.
pleasantness noun [U]:
She remembered the pleasantness of the evening.
