pleasing

1 of 2

adjective

pleas·​ing ˈplē-ziŋ 

: giving pleasure : agreeable

the sun's pleasing warmth

pleasingly adverb

pleasingness noun

pleasingness

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noun

pleas·​ing·​ness

plural -es

: the quality or state of being pleasing

the liveliness and pleasingness of dark eyes

—T. N. Carver

Synonyms of pleasing

Adjective

• pleasant
• enjoyable
• delightful
• nice
• delicious
• satisfying
• sweet
• good

Examples of pleasing in a Sentence

Adjective

He wanted his kitchen to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

pleasing music in the background

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Set in a small Indian town, Babita Singh Reporting follows suspended police officer Babita, known as Baby (Sajayan), a people-pleasing cop who has spent much of her life putting others first. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

If Virgo was rising on the horizon at your time of birth, your money sector is ruled by lovable Venus, and occupied by the aesthetically pleasing sign of Libra. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

The play of both lines was pleasing to Harbaugh, who praised the performances of young defensive linemen TeRah Edwards and Jacobian Guillory. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

The team filmed in South Africa and discovered unique, aesthetically pleasing locations while creating their own, including a pink lake that appears in the film without CGI. — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing pleasing

• people pleasing
• self-pleasing

Rhymes for pleasing

• easing
• freezing
• seizing
• sneezing
• squeezing
• teasing
• wheezing
• appeasing
• displeasing

Kids Definition

pleasing

adjective

pleas·​ing

ˈplē-ziŋ

: giving pleasure : agreeable

pleasingly adverb