Salute FT, unexpectedly pleasing (8)
I believe the answer is:
tasteful
'pleasing' is the definition.
('tasteful' can be similar in meaning to 'pleasing')
'salute ft unexpectedly' is the wordplay.
'unexpectedly' is an anagram indicator.
'salute'+'ft'='saluteft'
'saluteft' is an anagram of 'TASTEFUL'.
(Other definitions for tasteful that I've seen before include "Refined, not tawdry" , "pleasantly entertaining" , "Showing good aesthetic judgement" , "Decorous" , "Discriminating" .)