Meaning
pleasantly
- in an enjoyable, agreeable, or pleasant manner
- to a degree that causes pleasant surprise or satisfaction
In a sentence
Siamo rimasti piacevolmente sorpresi dalla bellezza di quella cittadina.
We were pleasantly surprised by the beauty of that small town.
Abbiamo trascorso piacevolmente l'intero pomeriggio insieme in giardino.
We spent the whole afternoon pleasantly together in the garden.
Il clima della costa è piacevolmente mite durante tutto l'anno.
The coastal climate is pleasantly mild all year round.
Usage notes
- Frequently paired with past participles like 'sorpreso' (pleasantly surprised) or 'colpito' (favorably impressed).