pleasantly

adverb

Definition of pleasantlynext
as in nicely
in a pleasing way we were pleasantly surprised by their offer to put us up for the night

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasantly
  1. great
  2. well
  3. finely
  4. happily
Adverb
  • The former Green Bay Packers great spoke with TMZ Sports about his health and the benefit of having been diagnosed in the very early stages of the disease.
    Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Plus, since the shades of green in the Agatha and Colette are the same, the sets look great mixed and matched.
    Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of great
Adverb
  • Allen had a better OPS than all but Henry Aaron, who was one point better: .941 for Aaron, .940 for Allen.
    Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Stir together shrimp and Old Bay in a large bowl until shrimp is well coated.
    Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of well
Adverb
  • In the lush landscapes of Vicenza, known as the City of Gold, one name has been synonymous with luxurious, innovative, and finely crafted jewelry: Roberto Coin.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
  • My systems are finely tuned, my heart rate is slightly raised, and my senses are on high alert.
    RM Clark, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of finely
Adverb
  • Somewhere out there is a travel buddy who’ll happily test camera angles with you.
    Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Fans of the crime genre will be wholly and happily immersed in these classic thrillers.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of happily
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Thesaurus Entries Near pleasantly

pleasant

pleasantly

pleasantness

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