Definition of PLEASANTLY

pleasantly

Adverb

  • in a cheerful manner
    • "`I'll do the dishes,' he said pleasantly"
  • in an enjoyable manner
    • "we spent a pleasantly lazy afternoon"

Adv

  • In a pleasant manner; so as to achieve a pleasant result.
  • Lightly
  • Ludicrously; facetiously.

Examples

  • He smiled pleasantly at passersby.
  • They were pleasantly surprised at the result.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 15

pleasantly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pleasantly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pleasantly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

pleasantly: valid Words With Friends Word