almost pleasant

Frequency: 4.512.0 per million words

Suggests something was close to being pleasant but failed in some way.

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Examples (10)

  • The weather was almost pleasant, but a sudden chill ruined it.
  • The meeting was almost pleasant, until the heated argument started.
  • Her voice was almost pleasant, though a hint of sarcasm lingered.
  • The meal was almost pleasant, if not for the overpowering spice.
  • The conversation felt almost pleasant, despite the underlying tension.
  • The journey was almost pleasant, but the endless traffic made it tiresome.
  • His manner was almost pleasant, yet there was a coldness in his eyes.
  • The atmosphere was almost pleasant, before the power outage occurred.
  • It was an almost pleasant evening, until the unexpected guests arrived.
  • The experience was almost pleasant, but a minor mishap soured it.