Definition

Examples

• "Tobacco smoke may smell unpleasant, but it certainly is a good mask."
• "On behalf of the entire flight crew, we would like to thank you once again for choosing English Airlines, and we wish you a pleasant stay in London, or wherever your travels may take you."
• "And right now since you are calling me on my home phone line and these are not office hours, I should tell you that this pleasant little chat we're having is costing you triple my normal rate."
• "This morning I received an unpleasant phone call from a dissatisfied customer."
• "Even I will admit that she's rather unpleasant, so I advise that you give her what she needs so that she can be on her way."
• "The phone call was not unpleasant because the customer was dissatisfied, nor because it interrupted a particularly amusing day dream about space travel that I was enjoying."
• "To ensure that your stay is as pleasant as possible, please adhere to the following rules"
• "On a more personal note, we are sure you will find the San Francisco Bay Area to be a pleasant change from your last job in Nebraska."
• "It isn't just wine lovers who are left with an unpleasant taste in the mouth: environmentalists claim that the falling demand for cork is leading to large-scale deforestation."
• "Well, the problem, err, the issue, is that every Friday, following work, my presence is required at a local accountancy club, where formal attire is preferred, so I have been, by default of course, excluded from participation in this pleasant inter-office ritual."
• "I told Bruno it wouldn't hurt to have another public face for the company, especially one as "aesthetically pleasant" as his!"
• "Subject: My unpleasant encounter with Philip Cheeter"
• "It's very pleasant."
• "The phone call was unpleasant because I received it."
• "It's a beautiful city, full of sights and sounds which are rich and pleasant, not unlike a perfume."
• "Subject: My unpleasant encounter with your email"
• "So I have been, unfortunately, excluded from this pleasant ritual."
• "Icarus : Thank you for finding the time to meet with me sir, it's always pleasant to visit your office, it's gargantuan."