3000 English common words - Oxford by CEFR
Pleasant ˈpleznt Adjective Evening/Atmosphere/Walk Aroma/Smell/Scent Surprise Live Surroundings
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/ˈpleznt/ /ˈpleznt/ |
Example |
- a pleasant evening/atmosphere/walk
- a pleasant aroma/smell/scent
- what a pleasant surprise!
- to live in pleasant surroundings
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Content |
pleasant(adjective)/ˈpleznt/ /ˈpleznt/- fun, attractive, or giving pleasure
- a pleasant evening/atmosphere/walk
- a pleasant aroma/smell/scent
- 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.
- My visit to the dentist’s wasn't a very pleasant experience.
- The trip brought back pleasant childhood memories.
- a very pleasant family holiday
Extra Examples- It was a pleasant enough day's journey.
- It was not a particularly pleasant experience.
- friendly and polite
- a pleasant young man
- a pleasant smile/voice/manner
- Please try to be pleasant to our guests.
- She was perfectly pleasant, though a little cool.
Extra Examples- His colleagues were perfectly pleasant and friendly but they had their own lives to lead.
- A pleasant and correct telephone manner is essential for anyone working in the retail trade.
Word Origin- Middle English (in the sense ‘pleasing’): from Old French plaisant ‘pleasing’, from the verb plaisir, from Latin placere.
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