pleasing
- 01 B1 Intermediate
adj.giving you a feeling of happiness or satisfaction because it is nice.
adj.giving pleasure, enjoyment, or satisfaction; often used to describe aesthetic qualities or harmonious arrangements.
Simple“The room was decorated in a very pleasing shade of light green.”
In context“The architect achieved a pleasing symmetry in the building's facade, balancing traditional materials with a modern, minimalist silhouette.”
SynonymsAntonymsunpleasantdispleasing - 02 C2 Proficiency
n.the state of being happy or satisfied with something.
n.the state of being pleased or the act of providing satisfaction; typically found in formal or literary prepositional phrases.
Simple“The final design of the garden was much to her pleasing.”
In context“The arrangement of the ceremony was conducted entirely to the monarch's pleasing, with every detail reflecting the traditions of the court.”
Synonyms
From Middle English plesynge, pleizinge, plesende (present participle), equivalent to please + -ing.
From Middle English plesing, plesinge (“satisfaction; pleasing”), equivalent to please + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.