English-Italian translations for pleasantly

• gradevolmente
  Vorrei fare una prima considerazione, ed è che sono gradevolmente sorpreso. I should like to begin by saying that I am pleasantly surprised.
  D'altro canto, sono rimasta molto gradevolmente sorpresa dall'intensa collaborazione tra le autorità americane e il Parlamento europeo. On the other hand, I have been very pleasantly surprised by the intensive cooperation between the US authorities and the European Parliament.
• piacevolmente
  Tuttavia, sono rimasta piacevolmente sorpresa. I have been pleasantly surprised, however.
  Lei quindi ci ha sorpreso piacevolmente. You have therefore pleasantly surprised us.
  Lei capirà, signora Presidente, che sono piacevolmente sorpreso di queste promesse. You will understand, Madam President, that I am pleasantly surprised with these pledges.

Definition of pleasantly

• In a pleasant manner; so as to achieve a pleasant result
• Lightly

Examples

• He smiled pleasantly at passersby.
• They were pleasantly surprised at the result.

Related words

• pleasant
• unpleasant
• unpleasantness
• pleasantry
• pleasantness
• unpleasantly
• pleasant smelling
• Pleasant Warbler
• pleasant smell