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Pleasantly

//ˈplɛzəntli// adv

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a pleasant manner; so as to achieve a pleasant result.

    "He smiled pleasantly at passersby."

  2. 2
    Lightly
  3. 3
    Ludicrously; facetiously. obsolete

    "In workhouses, pleasantly so named, because work cannot be done in them."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an enjoyable manner wordnet
  2. 2
    in a good-humoured manner wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English pleasauntly; equivalent to pleasant + -ly.

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