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
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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Creators pose before aesthetically pleasing backdrops for brand partnerships.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Well, there was nothing aesthetically pleasing about this latest triumph.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Manufacturers do their best to please everyone and, when their products arrive looking different from the artificial-intelligence fantasy presented, they risk pleasing no one.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Mr. Soderbergh’s indie efforts, such as this one, carry a pleasing respect for the dynamism of the multiplex.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
“Yes, pleasing, I would say. The robe, hmm, is a bit long and crooked. I hold out my arms. “It is?”
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
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