- slǽpléas
- adj sleepless
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slǽpléas
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pleas´ant|ness — pleas|ant «PLEHZ uhnt», adjective. 1. that pleases; giving pleasure; agreeable: »a pleasant outing in the country, a pleasant swim on a hot day. 2. easy to get along with; friendly; agreeable: »a pleasant young man. SYNONYM(S): congenial, amiable … Useful english dictionary
pleas´ant|ly — pleas|ant «PLEHZ uhnt», adjective. 1. that pleases; giving pleasure; agreeable: »a pleasant outing in the country, a pleasant swim on a hot day. 2. easy to get along with; friendly; agreeable: »a pleasant young man. SYNONYM(S): congenial, amiable … Useful english dictionary
pleas|ant — «PLEHZ uhnt», adjective. 1. that pleases; giving pleasure; agreeable: »a pleasant outing in the country, a pleasant swim on a hot day. 2. easy to get along with; friendly; agreeable: »a pleasant young man. SYNONYM(S): congenial, amiable … Useful english dictionary
pleas´ing|ness — pleas|ing «PLEE zihng», adjective. that gives pleasure or satisfaction; pleasant; agreeable: »a pleasing smile, a pleasing young man. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under pleasant. (Cf. ↑pleasant) –pleas´ing|ly, adverb. –pleas´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
pleas´ing|ly — pleas|ing «PLEE zihng», adjective. that gives pleasure or satisfaction; pleasant; agreeable: »a pleasing smile, a pleasing young man. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under pleasant. (Cf. ↑pleasant) –pleas´ing|ly, adverb. –pleas´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
pleas|ing — «PLEE zihng», adjective. that gives pleasure or satisfaction; pleasant; agreeable: »a pleasing smile, a pleasing young man. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under pleasant. (Cf. ↑pleasant) –pleas´ing|ly, adverb. –pleas´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
pleas´ur|a|ble|ness — pleas|ur|a|ble «PLEHZH uhr uh buhl, PLAY zhuhr », adjective. pleasant; agreeable: »a pleasurable meeting between old friends. SYNONYM(S): gratifying. –pleas´ur|a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
pleas|ur|a|ble — «PLEHZH uhr uh buhl, PLAY zhuhr », adjective. pleasant; agreeable: »a pleasurable meeting between old friends. SYNONYM(S): gratifying. –pleas´ur|a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
pleas-in-law — in Scottish civil procedure, the part of an initial writ or summons that very concisely sets out the legal support for the conclusions or crave based upon the facts alleged in the condescendence. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 … Law dictionary
pleas|ance — «PLEHZ uhns», noun. 1. a pleasant place, usually with trees, fountains, and flowers, and maintained as part of the grounds of a country estate. 2. Archaic. delight; pleasure: »a feeling of solace and pleasance (Scott). ╂[< Old French plaisance … Useful english dictionary
pleas|ant|ry — «PLEHZ uhn tree», noun, plural ries. 1. a good natured joke; jesting action or witty remark: »He…made him the butt of his pleasantries (Washington Irving). SYNONYM(S): witticism, jest. 2. fun; joking. SYNONYM(S) … Useful english dictionary
