pleasing

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adjective

pleas·​ing ˈplē-ziŋ 

: giving pleasure : agreeable

the sun's pleasing warmth

pleasingly adverb

pleasingness noun

pleasing

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present participle of please entry 1

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

The look is crisp, angular, and metallic, with lots of straight lines and slender silhouettes, and sits in pleasing contrast alongside luscious velvet and scratchy linen, rough stone, warm terracotta, or grainy timber. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

By creating exciting events for consumers to attend, alongside visually pleasing activations creators of all sizes are keen to share, the two are facilitating this output. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026

Some posit the housecat has over time developed a sound more pleasing to our ears. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Savory potato kugel, however, is almost universally pleasing. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 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