Skip to main content
pleasantness

pleasantness

2 3.4
A feeling that something is nice and enjoyable
  • noun
  • /ˈplɛzəntnəs/
translation icon : agradabilidad
  • There always seemed to be an air of pleasantness about him when he was not talking, almost a smile on his lips.
  • pleasantness rating

You want it only to create pleasantness in your surroundings.

Autoplay Next

Examples

  • "There is something about her, a simple pleasantness, that makes me trust her."

    Fiction book (1995)
  • So essentially, your search for pleasantness is fundamental.

  • Or in other words, all that any human being is seeking for is pleasantness within himself, pleasantness around him.

  • The effort I put forth and my pleasantness were also included in the test results.

    Academic text (1996)
  • You want it only to create pleasantness in your surroundings.

  • The very pleasantness of life made it more than usually bitter to leave it.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • There was nothing to choose between them in respect to the pleasantness or unpleasantness of the walk.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The face he turned to Mrs. Gloriana was peaceable, and when he spoke, his voice and manner were pleasantness personified.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Humans should consider the natures of things in themselves without regard to their convenience or inconvenience, their pleasantness or unpleasantness, their comfort or discomfort.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Her pleasantness made everyone feel welcome at the party.

Synonyms

charm
vspleasantness
254 1.7

A pleasant quality that makes people like a person or place

is the wider idea of being enjoyable, not only fascinating
delight
vspleasantness
184 1.2

A thing or feeling that gives great pleasure

is the general quality that may produce that strong pleasure
enjoyment
vspleasantness
73 1.0

The feeling of pleasure you get from something

covers the general quality rather than the felt experience
sweetness
vspleasantness
32 1.1

A gentle kind quality that makes others like a person

is the general pleasing quality without the charming flavor
likability
vspleasantness
  • US
13 3.5

How pleasant and friendly someone or something seems to other people

is the general pleasing trait not limited to being liked
loveliness
vspleasantness
11 2.0

A pleasing, beautiful look that makes people admire it

is broader and not limited to appearance or beauty
niceness
vspleasantness
11 1.3

A kind and polite way of treating other people

is the general pleasing state not limited to polite conduct
affability
vspleasantness
1 5.3

A friendly, gentle way that makes people feel comfortable

is the broader pleasing quality not focused on talkability
delightfulness
vspleasantness
1 3.7

A quality that makes people feel great pleasure

is the general pleasing quality rather than intense delight
agreeability
vspleasantness
1 5.0

A pleasant, friendly quality of someone who often says yes to others

focuses on general pleasing quality rather than interpersonal ease
pleasurableness
vspleasantness
6.1

A quality that gives people enjoyment

is the broad, basic term for that same pleasing quality
pleasingness
vspleasantness
5.6

A pleasant quality that makes something enjoyable to see, hear, or feel

is more general and not limited to senses
enjoyableness
vspleasantness
3.5

How much fun something is

is the broader category of overall pleasing quality
pleasance
vspleasantness
  • Archaic
9.9

A quiet feeling of being happy and satisfied

describes the enduring quality that can cause that feeling
appealingness
vspleasantness
6.3

The quality of being attractive and making people want something

is the general pleasing property without strong attraction
palatableness
vspleasantness
7.4

How pleasant food or drink tastes

is the broad pleasing quality beyond taste alone
palatability
vspleasantness
6.6

How pleasant food or drink tastes

applies more widely and not only to food or taste
amicability
vspleasantness
6.2

A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that avoids conflict

is about overall pleasing quality rather than relation harmony
agreeableness
vspleasantness
4.4

A pleasant feeling from nice surroundings or conditions

is the core quality itself rather than its environmental causes
congenialness
vspleasantness
7.4

The quality of being pleasant and easy to get along with

is the wider pleasing quality beyond social compatibility
amiableness
vspleasantness
6.7

A friendly, pleasant way of acting that makes others feel comfortable

is the overall pleasing quality rather than manner alone

Antonyms

A feeling of discomfort or dislike

How Pleasant

bliss
78 3.2
delight
184 1.2
pleasantness
2 3.4

Surface Forms

pleasantness singular

Morphology

pleasantness = pleasant (transparent) = pleasant + ness

Formed by the adjective 'pleasant' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', meaning 'the quality of being pleasant', which is directly deducible by learners.

Etymology

The word pleasantness comes from pleasant, which is connected to please and the old root plac- meaning 'to please'. So pleasantness is the quality of being enjoyable or agreeable.