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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The system also includes Omen Gaming Hub, a software toolkit with a mostly pleasing aesthetic. Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Marie Kondo Narrow In-Drawer Spice Organizer $35 The Container Store Having all of your spices neatly lined up, with the labels displayed outward, is both aesthetically pleasing and a massive time-saver. Emily Johnson, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024 The first day of the early signing period also came with a few pleasing developments for Foster and his recruiting staff. Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 Much of an egg’s flavor comes from sulfur compounds that aren’t necessarily pleasing to consumers. Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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pleasing

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

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