/aɣɾaˈðaβle/
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Translation
pleasant, nice
Word origin
From agradar ('to please'), from a- plus grado ('liking, pleasure'), from Latin gratus ('pleasing, grateful'). The same root gives English grateful and gratitude.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- gratus
- English cognates
- grateful, gratitude
Grammar
Masc pluralagradables
Examples
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It is a very pleasant afternoon.
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She is a pleasant and very calm person.
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The room is pleasant and very bright.
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It was a very pleasant dinner with the neighbours.
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She has a pleasant voice to the ear.
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