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pleasing

pleas·ing
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [plee-zing]
    • /ˈpli zɪŋ/
    • /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [plee-zing]
    • /ˈpli zɪŋ/

Definitions of pleasing word

  • adjective pleasing giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance. 1
  • adverb pleasing (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off? 1
  • verb with object pleasing to act to the pleasure or satisfaction of: to please the public. 1
  • verb with object pleasing to be the pleasure or will of: May it please your Majesty. 1
  • verb without object pleasing to like, wish, or feel inclined: Go where you please. 1
  • verb without object pleasing to give pleasure or satisfaction; be agreeable: manners that please. 1

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Origin of pleasing

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, pleasing is from the Middle English word plesing. See please, -ing2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Pleasing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pleasing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

pleasing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pleasing

adj pleasing

  • a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
  • a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
  • a1 — in good health; physically fit
  • amiable — Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with.
  • amusing — Someone or something that is amusing makes you laugh or smile.

adv pleasing

  • acceptably — capable or worthy of being accepted.
  • acquiescently — disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.
  • admirably — worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
  • adroitly — expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.
  • affably — pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: an affable and courteous gentleman.

noun pleasing

  • amusement — Amusement is the feeling that you have when you think that something is funny or amusing.
  • appeal — If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
  • beguilement — to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
  • charmingness — pleasing; delightful: a charming child.
  • field day — a day devoted to outdoor sports or athletic contests, as at a school.

adjective pleasing

  • alright — all right
  • amical — (now rare) Friendly, amicable.
  • aperitive — aperient.
  • appealing — Someone or something that is appealing is pleasing and attractive.
  • appeasing — to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe: to appease an angry king.

adverb pleasing

  • appealingly — evoking or attracting interest, desire, curiosity, sympathy, or the like; attractive.
  • attractively — In an attractive manner; with the power of attracting or drawing to.
  • charmingly — In a charming manner.
  • cheeringly — In a way that cheers; hearteningly, encouragingly.
  • cutely — attractive, especially in a dainty way; pleasingly pretty: a cute child; a cute little apartment.

Antonyms for pleasing

adj pleasing

  • abominable — Something that is abominable is very unpleasant or bad.
  • abrasive — Someone who has an abrasive manner is unkind and rude.
  • accidentally on purpose — Deliberately, though apparently accidentally.
  • agonizing — Something that is agonizing causes you to feel great physical or mental pain.
  • anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.

adjective pleasing

  • aggravating — causing or full of aggravation: I've had an aggravating day.
  • agonising — to suffer extreme pain or anguish; be in agony.
  • asperous — Rough, rugged, uneven.
  • base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
  • coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water

adverb pleasing

  • aggravatingly — in a manner that is aggravating
  • dissenting — to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.

noun pleasing

  • exasperation — A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.

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