Capable vs Pleasant - What's the difference?
capable | pleasant | Related terms |
Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.
(obsolete) Of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in. Construed with of'', ''for or an infinitive.
* 1775 Samuel Johnson, A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland'' (''Works 10.479):
Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.
* Bible, Psalms cxxxiii. 1
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Capable is a related term of pleasant.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between capable and pleasant
is that capable is (obsolete) of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in construed with of'', ''for or an infinitive while pleasant is (obsolete) a wit; a humorist; a buffoon.As adjectives the difference between capable and pleasant
is that capable is able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something while pleasant is giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.As a noun pleasant is
(obsolete) a wit; a humorist; a buffoon.capable
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- She is capable and efficient.
- He does not need help; he is capable of eating on his own.
- As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused.
- That fact is not capable of proof.
- He has begun a road capable of a wheel-carriage.
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* incapableDerived terms
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* ----pleasant
English
Adjective
(en-adj)- Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
The Mirror and the Lamp, passage=It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant' as talking; just to watch was ' pleasant .}}