pleasing

adjective

pleas·​ing ˈplē-ziŋ How to pronounce pleasing (audio)
Synonyms of pleasingnext
: giving pleasure : agreeable
the sun's pleasing warmth
pleasingly adverb
pleasingness noun

Examples of pleasing in a Sentence

He wanted his kitchen to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing. pleasing music in the background
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Annual pruning maintains pleasing size and shape and encourages flowering. Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026 Its exhaust note is confident, with buyers interested in car sounds likely describing it as pleasing. James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026 These eight options from Wayfair offer plenty of storage plus the aesthetically pleasing look of furniture that won’t clash with your decor. Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026 Jennifer Wilson, a mathematician at the New School, who uses similar probability models to analyze voting methods, finds the result pleasing. Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pleasing

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pleasing was in the 14th century

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“Pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasing. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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pleasing

adjective
pleas·​ing
ˈplē-ziŋ
: giving pleasure : agreeable
pleasingly adverb

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