English Explanatory Dictionary

pleasantly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a pleasant manner; so as to achieve a pleasant result.
  2. Lightly
  3. Ludicrously; facetiously.

Pronunciation

/ˈplɛzəntli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pleasantly.wav

Word forms

pleasantly more pleasantly most pleasantly pleasauntlie plesantlie pleasauntly plesantly plesauntly

Etymology

From Middle English pleasauntly; equivalent to pleasant + -ly.

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