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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That’s bad news for our nameless hero’s nine-year-old daughter Rainy (Yang Enyou, button-cute but with some pleasing grit), visiting from their native China. Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 June 2026 Ready to run through brick walls, rack up three red cards and provide the most aesthetically pleasing kit in the tournament. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 Never has the exhausting task of people-pleasing felt so welcome. Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026 My strength test results were less pleasing. Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 7 June 2026 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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pleasing

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

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