pleasing
Definition of pleasing
pleasingness
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Examples of pleasing in a Sentence
He wanted his kitchen to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
pleasing music in the background
Recent Examples of pleasing from the Web
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President Trump's decision to leave the Paris climate-change deal has all the hallmarks of a base-pleasing move — and none of the signs of a decision that will have any major political consequences for him.
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The Milwaukee Festival Brass is a British-style band, which uses certain instruments such as cornet and tuba to create a pleasing, homogenous sound, Taylor said.
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Our radicchio and endive salad toyed with the palate, with sweet gorgonzola, pine nuts, balsamic and honey battling black olives, roasted red peppers and extra-virgin olive oil to a pleasing draw.
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Jacobs’ brother dunks, too Future KU player Markese Jacobs isn’t the only player in his family to complete a crowd-pleasing dunk at the Nike EYBL event in Los Angeles.
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Nick Rehberger is unpretentious and likable as the man himself, Kate McGonigle is a pleasing Viola, and the whole play is now a love letter to the collaborative nature of Chicago theater.
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So Village Theatre merits kudos just for programming this crowd-pleasing saga of a black female singing trio’s rise to success, and the moral compromises and heartbreaks that follow.
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Others simply enjoy the pleasing aesthetics of a round room.
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14th Century
First Known Use of pleasing
14th century
PLEASING Defined for English Language Learners
pleasing
Definition of pleasing for English Language Learners
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: good in a way that gives pleasure or enjoyment : attractive or appealing
PLEASING Defined for Kids
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Definition of pleasing for Students
: giving pleasure : agreeable
pleasingly
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