pleasing

[ plee-zing ]

adjective

1. giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying:

   a pleasing performance.

   Synonyms: engaging, delightful, charming, pleasant

pleasing

/ ˈpliːzɪŋ /

adjective

1. giving pleasure; likable or gratifying

Derived Forms

• ˈpleasingness, noun
• ˈpleasingly, adverb

Other Words From

• pleasing·ly adverb
• pleasing·ness noun
• half-pleasing adjective
• self-pleasing adjective
• un·pleasing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pleasing¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

What is pleasing for England is that the calendar is finally being constructed to give head coach Shaun Wane and his players the opportunity to face elite level opposition in time for the World Cup in 2026.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• agreeable
• amusing
• attractive
• charming
• delicious
• delightful
• engaging
• enjoyable
• entertaining
• favorable
• gratifying
• likable
• palatable
• pleasant
• pleasurable
• satisfactory
• satisfying
• sweet