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| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| agreeable |
pleasant, nice, or likable. [1/2 definitions] |
| amenity |
something that makes a place or an occasion more convenient, pleasant, or comfortable |
| amuse |
to hold the interest of in a pleasant way; entertain. [1/2 definitions] |
| aroma |
a pleasant smell; fragrance. |
| attar |
a pleasant-smelling oil extracted from flower petals. |
| bear1 |
to live with something although it is difficult or not pleasant. [1/3 definitions] |
| beauty |
the quality of being pleasant to see, hear, or feel. [2 definitions] |
| becoming |
pleasant or attractive looking. |
| bland |
pleasant or gentle in manner. [1/3 definitions] |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. [1/2 definitions] |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, esp. one that is quiet and pleasant. [1/2 definitions] |
| carnation |
a flower with a pleasant smell and fringed petals. Carnations grow in many colors, including red, white, or pink. |
| charming |
full of charm; pleasant; attractive. |
| cheerful |
bright or pleasant; bringing a feeling of good cheer. [1/2 definitions] |
| chore |
something that is difficult or not pleasant to do. [1/2 definitions] |
| cloy |
to oversupply with something sweet or pleasant so that the experience of these things becomes sickening or wearisome. [2 definitions] |
| cloying |
sickening or wearisome by being excessively sweet or pleasant. |
| comfort |
a pleasant condition that comes from not having worry, pain, or a difficult life. [1/2 definitions] |
| conciliate |
through friendly or pleasant behavior, to gain or regain (friendship or good will). [2/3 definitions] |
| cozy |
comfortably warm and snug, or giving one a warm emotional feeling, often by being small in size yet pleasant. [1/5 definitions] |
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