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.
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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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Forget the quibbles about not being pleasing on the eye or too many set-pieces.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
She bought a special recipe book to make her own organic baby food and stocked the nursery with aesthetically pleasing, developmentally appropriate books and building blocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Creators pose before aesthetically pleasing backdrops for brand partnerships.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Jones’ film is a palatable, pleasing story of tenacity in the face of marginalization.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Alvarez would say later that he was inspired by the pleasing thought of undermining “the infallibility of Bethe’s Bible.”
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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