pleasantly

[US]/'plezntli/
[UK]/ˈpl ɛz n..tlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. sa nakagagaling o nakakaaliw na paraan, sa isang mapagkaibigang paraan, masaya.

Phrases & Collocations

pleasantly surprised

natutuwa nang labis

pleasantly warm

kaaya-ayang mainit

pleasantly fragrant

kaaya-ayang mabango

pleasantly situated

kaaya-ayang kinalalagyan

pleasantly refreshing

kaaya-ayang nakakapresko

Example Sentences

a pleasantly somnolent effect

isang nakakatuang nakakaantok na epekto

The evening went pleasantly enough.

Katamtaman ang naging takbo ng gabi.

I was pleasantly warm flogging up to the bottom of the crag.

Kumportable akong mainit habang umaakyat patungo sa ilalim ng crag.

A tahr(Hemitragus jemlaicus)pleasantly squinting in the sunlight.

Isang tahr (Hemitragus jemlaicus) na masayang kumukurap sa sikat ng araw.

He was pleasantly surprised to discover that he was no longer afraid.

Siya ay nagulat nang malaman na wala na siyang kinatatakutan.

The day went pleasantly enough until I received your call.

Katamtaman ang naging takbo ng araw hanggang sa natanggap ko ang tawag mo.

Their lazy, blurred voices fell pleasantly on his ears.

Ang kanilang tamad, malabong mga boses ay bumagsak nang kasiya-siya sa kanyang mga tainga.

The young singer was pleasantly surprised when waves of cheering broke over her at the end of her first performance.

Natutuwa ang batang mang-aawit nang marinig niya ang mga alon ng pagcheering sa dulo ng kanyang unang pagtatanghal.

She then got to act opposite Julie Andrews, and critics were pleasantly surprised by the way the young girl stood pluckily up to the still-irresistible Sound Of Music veteran.

Pagkatapos ay nakakuha siya ng pagkakataong umarte kasama si Julie Andrews, at nagulat nang kaaya-aya ang mga kritiko sa kung paano tumindig nang matapang ang batang babae sa beteranong Sound Of Music na hindi pa rin mapigilan.

The best husband is the one let wife enjoy riches and honour, the best inamorato is the one appare when you need and bring pleasantly surprised everyday.

Ang pinakamahusay na asawa ay iyong hinahayaan ang asawa na tamasahin ang kayamanan at karangalan, ang pinakamahusay na kasintahan ay iyong naroon kapag kailangan mo at nagdadala ng kasiyahan araw-araw.

Real-world Examples

If you cannot speak pleasantly, be quiet. '

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

" Is this mutiny" ? asked Hook more pleasantly than ever. " Starkey's ringleader" !

Source: Peter Pan

" You'll never get him warm like that, " says the young man pleasantly.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

" Good afternoon, " he said pleasantly, smiling down at them.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

“Good evening, Lucius, ” said Dumbledore pleasantly.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

I hope you like it, and that it will help to pass the time more pleasantly.

Source: High-scoring English Essays for Graduate Entrance Exams

" I'm just pleasantly surprised, " he clarified.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

Just as you wish, answered the fare, pleasantly.

Source: VOA Special February 2019 Collection

But death does not come quickly or pleasantly.

Source: Discovery Channel: Battle of the Dinosaurs

" No, I don't think that'll work, " said Harry pleasantly.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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