pleasant

pleasant
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 — [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 — ► 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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