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pleasantly

/ˈplezntli/adverb

उच्चारण प्लेज़्न्ट्ली

सुखद रूप से, आनंददायक ढंग से

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    in a way that is enjoyable, attractive or comfortable

    सुखद रूप से, आनंददायक ढंग से

    • I was pleasantly surprised by the result.
    • The evening was pleasantly cool after the rain.
    • The room was pleasantly warm after the cold walk.
    + 2 more examples
    • We were pleasantly surprised to find the hotel so clean.
    • The tea was pleasantly sweet.

    Synonyms agreeably delightfully nicely enjoyably

    Opposite unpleasantly disagreeably

  2. 2

    in a friendly and polite way

    मधुरता से, विनम्रता से, प्रसन्नता से

    • Radhika smiled pleasantly at the visitors.
    • He spoke pleasantly to everyone.
    • The clerk greeted us pleasantly and answered all our questions.
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    • She pleasantly refused the invitation.
    • He spoke pleasantly, even though he was annoyed.

    Synonyms politely amiably cordially courteously warmly

    Opposite rudely coldly

◇Word family
pleasant adjectivepleasantness nounplease verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

agreeably delightfully nicely enjoyably politely amiably cordially courteously warmly

Antonyms

unpleasantly disagreeably rudely coldly

§Grammar and usage

Pleasant and pleasantly are said with /e/ as in 'pen' (ˈplez-), not like please (/iː/).

Pleasant और pleasantly में 'pen' जैसा /e/ बोला जाता है (ˈplez-), please जैसा /iː/ नहीं।