- pleasantly
- adverb see pleasant
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Pleasantly — Pleas ant*ly, adv. In a pleasant manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pleasantly — adv. Pleasantly is used with these adjectives: ↑cool, ↑situated, ↑surprised, ↑warm Pleasantly is used with these verbs: ↑decorate, ↑enquire … Collocations dictionary
pleasantly — adverb 1. in an enjoyable manner (Freq. 2) we spent a pleasantly lazy afternoon • Syn: ↑agreeably, ↑enjoyably • Ant: ↑disagreeably (for: ↑agreeably), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pleasantly — 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
Pleasantly Perfect — Thoroughbred racehorse infobox horsename = Pleasantly Perfect caption = sire = Pleasant Colony grandsire = His Majesty dam = Regal State damsire = Affirmed sex = Stallion foaled = 1998 country = United States flagicon|USA colour = Bay breeder =… … Wikipedia
pleasantly plastered — mod. mildly alcohol intoxicated; mellow with drink. (And elaboration of plastered.) □ He wasn’t really stoned. Just pleasantly plastered. □ I get to the point that I am pleasantly plastered, and then I stop … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
pleasantly — See pleasant. * * * … Universalium
pleasantly — adverb a) in a pleasant manner b) Lightly; ludicrously … Wiktionary
pleasantly — Synonyms and related words: affably, agreeably, airily, amiably, amicably, ardently, arm in arm, blissfully, blithely, cheerfully, cheerily, congenially, cordially, enjoyably, fair, familiarly, favorably, friendliwise, friendly, genially, gladly … Moby Thesaurus
pleasantly — (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Agreeably] Syn. pleasingly, charmingly, welcomely; see agreeably . 2. [Courteously] Syn. gallantly, civilly, thoughtfully; see politely … English dictionary for students
