pleasing

[plee-zing]

adjective

1. giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying.

   a pleasing performance.

   Synonyms: engaging, delightful, charming, pleasant

pleasing

/ ˈpliːzɪŋ /

adjective

1. giving pleasure; likable or gratifying

Other Word Forms

• pleasingly adverb
• pleasingness noun
• half-pleasing adjective
• self-pleasing adjective
• unpleasing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pleasing¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, pleasing is from the Middle English word plesing. See please, -ing ²

Example Sentences

In March, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa chided Johannesburg officials for what he called “not a pleasing environment” and told them to address a slew of issues ahead of the meeting.

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He added: "I always remembered that I didn't get into cooking for Michelin. I got into it for the love of food and the love of pleasing people."

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He recently donned his rocker leather jacket for a surreal rally-concert aimed at pleasing his hardcore base.

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To get it off with a good performance and a win is very pleasing for them.

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Occasionally the movie does offer up a pleasing little nugget about the creative process, as when Springsteen changes a lyric from the third person to the first: There is glory in such little adjustments.

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Related Words

• agreeable 
• amusing 
• attractive 
• charming 
• delicious 
• delightful 
• engaging 
• enjoyable 
• entertaining 
• favorable 
• gratifying 
• likable 
• palatable 
• pleasant 
• pleasurable 
• satisfactory 
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• sweet 

When To Use

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.