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pleasantly

/ˈplɛzəntli/

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Expressing or suggesting pleasure or delight.

    - "The weather was pleasantly warm."
    - "Her voice had a pleasantly soothing effect."
    - "The restaurant offered a pleasantly surprising menu."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with pleasantly
balletically , happily , jollyally , merrily , quaintly , sillyally , tangibly , vividly , wistfully
Variants
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pleasant , pleasanter , pleasantest , pleasantly , pleasantness , pleasantnesses
Etymology
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From pleas + ant, pleasing, from Old French plaisir, pleasure.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'pleasantly' contains the word 'please', which means to delight or satisfy.

  2. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Atticus Finch is described as having a pleasantly austere manner.


Related Concepts
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  1. Aesthetics: The study of sensory or sensorial experience and the expression or application of an art.

  2. Hedonism: The pursuit of pleasure or enjoyment, especially to the exclusion of all other considerations.


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The word 'pleasantly' is often used to describe a situation or experience that is enjoyable or agreeable. It can be used to express a sense of satisfaction or contentment, and is often used in a positive or complimentary way.

How to Memorize "pleasantly"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a scene where you are enjoying a pleasantly warm day at the beach, feeling the sun on your skin and the sand between your toes.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pleasantly' with the feeling of satisfaction or contentment you get when you eat a delicious meal or when you receive a compliment.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym P-L-E-A-S-A-N-T-L-Y to remember the meaning of 'pleasantly': Pleasurable, Lively, Enjoyable, Agreeable, Nurturing, Tranquil, Lovely, Yummy.


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