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View synonyms for pleasing

pleasing

[ plee-zing ]

adjective

  1. a pleasing performance.

    Synonyms: engaging, delightful, charming, pleasant



pleasing

/ ˈpliːzɪŋ /

adjective

  1. giving pleasure; likable or gratifying
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈpleasingness, noun
  • ˈpleasingly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • pleasing·ly adverb
  • pleasing·ness noun
  • half-pleasing adjective
  • self-pleasing adjective
  • un·pleasing adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pleasing1

First recorded in 1350–1400, pleasing is from the Middle English word plesing. See please, -ing 2
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Example Sentences

It’s one of those situations as a musician that is really pleasing.”

As pleasing for England was the performance of Bethell, who did not panic when taking only five runs from his first eight balls.

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Caught between universities desperate for money, and families worried about the cost of going to university, the government may end up pleasing no-one.

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He aims to design aesthetically pleasing stands that musicians can use to display their guitars with pride.

The musical chairs look set to continue, which might sound pleasing to the ears of Celtic’s front three.

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When To Use

What are other ways to say pleasing?

Something that is pleasing gives pleasure or is agreeable. But calling something pleasing isn’t quite the same as calling it gratifying or interesting. Find out why on Thesaurus.com.

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