Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
pleasantly
IPA transcription: [pl'ɛzəntli]
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meaning of the word
Synonyms:
pleasantly, cheerily, sunnily
Meaning:
in a cheerful manner; "`I'll do the dishes,' he said pleasantly"
Synonyms:
pleasantly, agreeably, enjoyably
Meaning:
in an enjoyable manner; "we spent a pleasantly lazy afternoon"
Usage examples
I said, pleasantly enough:
Rebecca smiled pleasantly, and went on.
"Good-by, Ronald dear," said Joe pleasantly.
In this way the afternoon went very pleasantly.
He talked pleasantly on all sorts of questions.
"I'm glad to see you up and looking so well," he said pleasantly.
An hour or more passed pleasantly, and Walcott inquired, casually,--
She merely stood there without speaking, until Alison said pleasantly,
Bob was very cheerful with them, and spoke pleasantly to all the family.
I hope you spend your time pleasantly, but am afraid you never think of me.