pleasing

adjective

pleas·​ing ˈplē-ziŋ How to pronounce pleasing (audio)
Synonyms of pleasingnext
: giving pleasure : agreeable
the sun's pleasing warmth
pleasingly adverb
pleasingness noun

Examples of pleasing in a Sentence

He wanted his kitchen to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing. pleasing music in the background
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Riva is celebrating the delivery of 100 units of the Rivamare 38 in a slightly predictable yet highly pleasing way. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025 References, winks, and even fan-pleasing cameos abound, but unlike in many big-budget IP adaptations, all of them make sense for the story being told and don't take attention away from the main players. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025 Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. Paolo Santalucia, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025 An aesthetically pleasing handheld water bottle for sweaty training runs. The Editors, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pleasing

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pleasing was in the 14th century

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“Pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasing. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.

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pleasing

adjective
pleas·​ing
ˈplē-ziŋ
: giving pleasure : agreeable
pleasingly adverb

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