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pleasing

n.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpɫizɪŋ// UK //plˈiːzɪŋ// pleas·ing

n. giving you a feeling of satisfaction or enjoyment. You use this to describe something that looks, sounds, or feels nice.

n. giving a sense of satisfaction, gratification, or aesthetic enjoyment. Often used to describe sensory experiences or social interactions.


SIMPLE

The soft music in the background is very pleasing.

CONTEXTUAL

The architect chose a color palette that was pleasing to the eye and blended with the landscape.

COMPLEX

While the results were aesthetically pleasing, the structural integrity of the design remained a concern for the engineering team.

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Etymology 1

From Middle English plesynge, pleizinge, plesende (present participle), equivalent to please + -ing.

Etymology 2

From Middle English plesing, plesinge (“satisfaction; pleasing”), equivalent to please + -ing.

Usage

Commonly followed by the prepositional phrase 'to the' (e.g., 'pleasing to the eye', 'pleasing to the ear').

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