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pleasing
adjective
: good in a way that gives pleasure or enjoyment : attractive or appealing
Full Definition of PLEASING
— pleas·ing·ly \-lē\ adverb
— pleas·ing·ness noun
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First Known Use of PLEASING
14th century
Related to PLEASING
- Synonyms
- agreeable, blessed (also blest), congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, gratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasurable, pretty, satisfying, savory (also savoury), sweet, tasty, welcome
- Antonyms
- disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome
PLEASING Defined for Kids
pleasing
adjective pleas·ing \ˈplē-ziŋ\
Definition of PLEASING for Kids
: giving pleasure : agreeable
— pleas·ing·ly adverb
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