pleasantly
Translation
pleasantly, enjoyably, agreeably
Examples
The room was pleasantly warm.
The room was pleasantly warm.
I was pleasantly surprised by the result.
I was pleasantly surprised by the result.
Grammar Patterns
pleasantly + [adjective/verb] to be (sth.) in a pleasant way The room was pleasantly warm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: enjoyably, agreeably, nicely; Antonyms: unpleasantly, disagreeably
Etymology
From the adjective 'pleasant' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. 'Pleasant' comes from Old French 'plaisant' (pleasing).
Memory Tips
Think of the word 'pleasant'. If something is pleasant, it happens 'pleasantly'. It describes an action that gives a feeling of happiness or satisfaction.