Definitions and Examples of pleasant, agreeable, likable
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.
Example
The weather was pleasant and sunny, perfect for a picnic.
Willing to agree or consent to something; pleasing or enjoyable.
Example
She was an agreeable person who always tried to find common ground with others.
Easy to like or have a positive feeling towards.
Example
He was a likable guy who always had a smile on his face.
Key Differences: pleasant vs agreeable vs likable
- 1Pleasant describes something that gives a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.
- 2Agreeable describes someone who is willing to agree or consent to something, or something that is pleasing or enjoyable.
- 3Likable describes someone or something that is easy to like or have a positive feeling towards.
Effective Usage of pleasant, agreeable, likable
- 1Social Situations: Use these antonyms to describe people or things in social situations.
- 2Writing: Incorporate these antonyms in your writing to create more vivid descriptions.
- 3Interviews: Use these antonyms to describe your own personality traits in job interviews.
Remember this!
The antonyms of obnoxious are pleasant, agreeable, and likable. Use these words to describe people or things that are enjoyable, friendly, and easy to be around. They have distinct nuances: Pleasant gives a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment, agreeable describes willingness to agree or consent to something, and likable describes someone or something that is easy to like or have a positive feeling towards.
