pleasingness

noun

Definition of pleasingnessnext
as in darlingness

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  1. desirability
  2. sweetness
  3. agreeableness
  4. pleasantness
  5. niceness
  6. attraction
  7. seduction
Noun
  • But what Vaseline wanted was cultural relevance and desirability, particularly among Gen Z, to drive growth and broaden its appeal.
    — Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The world’s leading luxury houses have built their desirability over generations by combining these qualities with an increasingly sophisticated understanding of service and the client experience.
    — Anna Vladimirova, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of desirability
Noun
  • Like an old-school celery soda without the cloying sweetness.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Steelhead trout, a member of the salmon family, was soft with a hint of sweetness and paired beautifully with the green beans and onion.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of sweetness
Noun
  • Your excessive agreeableness may also be interpreted by decision-makers as lacking conviction, preventing you from getting promoted.
    — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The Big Five traits are openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism.
    — Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
Definition of agreeableness
Noun
  • The balance between efficiency and pleasantness in doing business seems extremely hard to achieve.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • And by relying on participants’ subjective ratings of hunger and pleasantness, the study can only infer what might be happening psychologically or biologically, Fredericson added.
    — Cathy Nelson, Health, 20 July 2026
Definition of pleasantness
Noun
  • But good fiction requires novelists to step beyond niceness and toward some richer mix of curiosity and compassion.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Some might argue that the film’s niceness, its poignant vibe of celebration and gratitude, is a tellingly apt fit for the band’s music, which was sometimes as mocked for its Top 40-friendly, Britpop neatness as it was beloved by others.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of niceness
Noun
  • Venus in your sign opposes the Moon in your partnership zone, increasing attraction while making differences in comfort, affection, or timing more obvious.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Millions watched American destinations around the world while international visitors experienced our hotels, restaurants, attractions and communities firsthand.
    — Rachel J.C. Fu, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of attraction
Noun
  • Collections this week were versatile, taking the client from day to evening with a sense of seduction and confidence.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Each scene is about secrets, hypocrisy or some form of seduction.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of seduction
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“Pleasingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasingness. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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