pleasing

1 of 3

adjective

pleas·​ing ˈplē-ziŋ 

: giving pleasure : agreeable

the sun's pleasing warmth

pleasingly adverb

pleasingness noun

pleasing

2 of 3

present participle of please entry 1

pleasingness

3 of 3

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

While not exactly aesthetically pleasing to look at, white mold is safe for your plants. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026

The next round was on the latecomer; a wild ale by the name of Arietta, from Fox Farm Brewery, floral and largely flat, had a pleasing barnyard funk. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

As yet, these machines are not graceful, elegant or aesthetically pleasing. — Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

But some bird vocalizations seem to strike a particularly pleasing chord with human ears — and scientists are beginning to understand why. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 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