pleasing
Americanadjective
adjective
Usage
What are other ways to say pleasing? Something that is pleasing gives pleasure or is agreeable. But calling something pleasing isn’t quite the same as calling it gratifying or interesting. Find out why on Thesaurus.com.
Other Word Forms
- half-pleasing adjective
- pleasingly adverb
- pleasingness noun
- self-pleasing adjective
- unpleasing adjective
Etymology
Origin of pleasing
First recorded in 1350–1400, pleasing is from the Middle English word plesing. See please, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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It was certainly not pleasing on the eye to Brighton's head coach Fabian Hurzeler, who spent almost the entire game enraged by Arsenal's strategy and what unfolded before him.
From BBC
No-one will be discussing how many set pieces they scored from, or whether they were pleasing on the eye, if the celebrations start.
From BBC
"It's very pleasing because firstly that is the reason we have won," said Slot.
From BBC
Tradwife influencers advise young women to speak in pleasing tones and warn against intimidating the men in their lives.
From Salon
In that case, Warsh might seem to have power, but that power will be contingent on pleasing his boss.
From Barron's
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