pleasant meaning

pleasant means 'enjoyable or nice'.

pleasant :

enjoyable, nice

adjective

▪ The weather is pleasant today.

▪ The weather is nice today.

▪ She has a pleasant smile.

▪ She has a nice smile.

paraphrasing

▪ agreeable – enjoyable

▪ delightful – very nice

▪ pleasing – making happy

▪ charming – very attractive

pleasant

Pronunciation

pleasant [ˈplɛz.ənt]

The stress is on 'plez' and sounds like 'plez-uhnt'.

Common phrases and grammar about pleasant

pleasant - Common meaning

adjective
enjoyable, nice

Part of Speech Changes for "pleasant"

▪ pleasantly (adverb) – in a nice way

▪ pleasure (noun) – enjoyment or happiness

▪ please (verb) – to make happy

Common Expressions with "pleasant"

▪ pleasant surprise – a nice surprise

▪ pleasant weather – nice weather

▪ pleasant experience – enjoyable experience

▪ pleasant aroma – nice smell

Important examples of pleasant in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, pleasant is often used to describe experiences or feelings.

▪We had a pleasant dinner.
▪We had an enjoyable dinner.

Example of a confusing word: pleasing (satisfying)

▪We had a pleasing dinner.
▪We had a satisfying dinner.
"Pleasant" is an adjective used to describe something that gives a sense of enjoyment or satisfaction, such as "a pleasant dinner." It is commonly used to describe experiences or feelings. "Pleasing," on the other hand, often describes something that gives satisfaction or pleasure to others, and while it can sometimes be used similarly, it is less common in describing experiences like a dinner. "Pleasing" can also imply that something is aesthetically or emotionally satisfying. Therefore, "pleasant" is the more appropriate choice in this context.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Pleasant is used as an adjective, often modifying nouns in TOEIC grammar questions.

▪It was a pleasant day.
▪It was a nice day.

pleasant

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

pleasant to the ear

'nice to hear', used to describe sounds or music.

▪The music was pleasant to the ear.
▪The music was nice to hear.

make oneself pleasant

means 'to be nice to others'.

▪He tried to make himself pleasant to the guests.
▪He tried to be nice to the guests.

Differences between similar words and pleasant

pleasant

,

agreeable

differences

Pleasant is used for things that give joy, while agreeable is often used for things that are acceptable or suitable.

pleasant
▪The meal was pleasant.
▪The meal was enjoyable.
agreeable
▪The terms were agreeable to both parties.
▪The terms were acceptable to both parties.
pleasant

Words with the same origin as pleasant

The origin of pleasant

The word pleasant comes from the Latin 'placere', which means 'to please'.

Word structure

It has the root pleas (to please) and suffix ant (adjective), meaning 'pleasing'.

Words with the same origin

The root of pleasant is pleas (to please). Words with the same root include please (to make happy), pleasure (enjoyment).

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