pleasant

noun

A township and unincorporated community therein, in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States.

A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Pleasant Township.

A surname.

(obsolete) A wit; a humorist; a buffoon.

adjective

Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.

(obsolete) Facetious, joking.

Roots

placeopleas- · Latin · please, calm

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Where does pleasant come from?

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