pleasing

adjective

pleas·​ing ˈplē-ziŋ How to pronounce pleasing (audio)
: 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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Monochrome’s new solar panel system is less focused on maximizing electricity generation and more on making solar power an integral, aesthetically pleasing part of a building’s design. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025 Round sinks often look the most aesthetically pleasing. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025 People-pleasing tendencies have no place in your creative writing. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Simplifi offers a more aesthetically pleasing, cohesive, and understandable experience. PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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pleasing

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

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