Word
pleasing
Phoneticspleas·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpɫizɪŋ/
UK/plˈiːzɪŋ/
Definitions
01attractive or satisfying
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.
“The room was decorated in a very pleasing shade of light green.”
“The architect achieved a pleasing symmetry in the building's facade, balancing traditional materials with a modern, minimalist silhouette.”
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02satisfaction
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Formal · Literary
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.
“The final design of the garden was much to her pleasing.”
“The arrangement of the ceremony was conducted entirely to the monarch's pleasing, with every detail reflecting the traditions of the court.”
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Etymology
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.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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