pleasing

adjective

pleas·​ing ˈplē-ziŋ How to pronounce pleasing (audio)
: 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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Chest freezers are chunky appliances, and even the most aesthetically pleasing models are still little more than large boxes. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025 Here, the love planet thrives in situations that are equally secure and aesthetically pleasing. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 June 2025 So although the imminent two series with the Dodgers will attract a lot more attention, wins this weekend would be extra pleasing to the Padres, knowing that Milwaukee pushed matched the Padres’ 93 wins last year. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025 From an overall offensive standpoint, this was an aesthetically pleasing game; the Pacers finished with 27 assists, while the Thunder dished out 26. Kelly Iko, New York Times, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pleasing

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Jun. 2025.

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pleasing

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

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