adj
pleasing
PLEE-zihng
adj
1
Enjoyable or satisfying to experience.
"The garden had a pleasing symmetry to it."
"Her voice has a pleasing warmth."
How to Use Pleasing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that gives enjoyment or satisfaction just by looking at, hearing, or experiencing it.
Common pairings
pleasing to the eye
aesthetically pleasing
Word Forms
more pleasing comparative, pleasings plural, most pleasing superlative
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Etymology
From please + -ing.
Rhymes for pleasing
casing
basing
easing
teasing
leasing
chasing
phrasing
greasing
releasing
increasing
decreasing
purchasing
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