Antonyms for pleasantness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : plez-uhnt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈplɛz ənt


Definition of pleasantness

Origin :
  • late 14c. (early 14c. as a surname), from Old French plaisant "pleasant, pleasing, agreeable" (12c.), present participle of plaisir "to please" (see please). Pleasantry has the word's modern French sense of "funny, jocular." Related: Pleasantly.
  • noun amiability
Example sentences :
  • May her ways be ways of pleasantness and all her paths be peace!
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • The pleasantness, the kindliness, the apparent desire for Tony's society were a cheat.
  • Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker
  • Now there had come a letter from the Dean full of smiles and pleasantness about this visit.
  • Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
  • Her ways were ways of pleasantness, and all her paths were peace.
  • Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 105, July 1866 » by Various
  • It was as though she said farewell to its comfort and pleasantness.
  • Extract from : « Mary Gray » by Katharine Tynan
  • Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
  • Extract from : « True Words for Brave Men » by Charles Kingsley
  • There arose between them a relationship full of pleasantness.
  • Extract from : « Strife and Peace » by Fredrika Bremer
  • In either case, it makes no difference to the pleasantness of your relations.
  • Extract from : « Jill the Reckless » by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
  • Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.
  • Extract from : « Select Masterpieces of Biblical Literature » by Various
  • There was that in his old eye which was the very opposite to good-humour and pleasantness.
  • Extract from : « The Bertrams » by Anthony Trollope

Synonyms for pleasantness

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