# pleasant

Pronunciation: say "PLEZ-uhnt" /ˈplɛzn̩t/

## Adjective

1. Giving a feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction; agreeable in manner or character.
   - Simple: Nice and enjoyable, making you feel happy or comfortable.
   - _She has a pleasant manner that puts new clients at ease._
   - _The dinner turned out far more pleasant than the awkward start had promised._

## Adjective

2. Joking or jesting; treating a matter with humor rather than seriousness. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: Joking and not meant seriously, or said just for fun.

## Noun

3. A person known for wit and joking; a jester or buffoon. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: A person who makes others laugh with jokes and funny talk.
   - _The court pleasant could turn even the king's foul mood into laughter._
   - _A noted pleasant of the tavern, he never let a quiet moment pass without a joke._

## Origin

From Middle English "plesaunte," borrowed from Old French "plaisant," the present participle of "please." It is related to Dutch "plezant" ("full of fun or pleasure") and partly replaced the Old English word "wynsum," which became Modern English "winsome."

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