pleasantly

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈplɛzəntli/ See IPA manual

Minimal pairs

Sounds like presently /l/ vs /r/

Freq #25162

Meanings

1

adv
In a way that is enjoyable and gives pleasure.

We spent a pleasantly lazy afternoon by the lake.
2

adv
In a friendly and cheerful manner.

He smiled pleasantly at passersby.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adv · in a way that is enjoyable... agreeablyenjoyably

2 adv · in a friendly and cheerful... cheerfully cheerily

Etymology

From Middle English pleasauntly; equivalent to pleasant + -ly.

pleasauntly Middle English

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Describing Qualities

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