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

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

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

From BBC

Related Words

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

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.