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pleasantness
Variant of pleasant
pleasant
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pleas·ant (plez′ənt)
adjective
- agreeable to the mind or senses; pleasing; delightful
- having an agreeable manner, appearance, etc.; amiable
- Obsolete merry; playful
Etymology: ME plesaunte < MFr plaisant, prp. of plaisir, to please
Related Forms:
- pleasantly pleas′·antly adverb
- pleasantness pleas′·ant·ness noun
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