pleasantly
In enjoyable fashion
Pleasantly means in a pleasing or agreeable manner.
Someone who smiles pleasantly does so in a friendly, likable way.
Weather that's pleasantly warm is comfortably so—not too hot.
The word often carries a note of mild surprise: I was pleasantly surprised by the meal.
It suggests something better than expected but not overwhelming.
In pleasing fashion
- amicablyIn a peaceable manner
- congeniallyIn agreeable manner
- harmoniouslyIn pleasing agreement
- compatiblyIn harmonious accord
cordially · graciously · affably · genially · warmly · hospitably · welcomingly · sociably
With little volume
- mildlyIn a gentle way
- gentlyIn a mild manner
- soothinglyIn a calming way
- calmlyIn a tranquil manner
serenely · peacefully · tranquilly · quietly · tenderly · delicately · subtly · lightly
Without prior indication
- surprisinglyIn unanticipated manner
- remarkablyTo an unusual degree
- delightfullyIn a pleasing way
- gratifyinglyIn a pleasing manner
satisfyingly · encouragingly · reassuringly · happily · wonderfully · amazingly · startlingly · astonishingly
agreeably
In pleasing fashion
- amicablyIn a peaceable manner
- congeniallyIn agreeable manner
- harmoniouslyIn pleasing agreement
compatibly · cordially · graciously · affably · genially · warmly · hospitably · welcomingly · sociably · obligingly
softly
With little volume
- mildlyIn a gentle way
- gentlyIn a mild manner
- soothinglyIn a calming way
calmly · serenely · peacefully · tranquilly · quietly · tenderly · delicately · subtly · lightly · comfortingly
unexpectedly
Without prior indication
- surprisinglyIn unanticipated manner
- remarkablyTo an unusual degree
- delightfullyIn a pleasing way
gratifyingly · satisfyingly · encouragingly · reassuringly · happily · wonderfully · amazingly · startlingly · astonishingly
cheerfully
In a glad manner
lightheartedly · merrily · happily · joyfully · gleefully · jauntily · perkily · vivaciously · blithely · radiantly
pleasantlyunpleasantly
In an offensive manner
disagreeably · horribly · terribly · dreadfully · awfully
pleasantlyunpleasantly
In an offensive manner
disagreeably · rudely · harshly · nastily · hostilely
- pleasant surpriseUnanticipated positive occurrence
- pleasantly surprisedReaction to welcome news
- pleasant dreamsWish for restful sleep
pleasant, unpleasant, pleasantry, pleasantness, unpleasantness, unpleasantly