Pleasing
11pleasing — pleas|ing [ˈpli:zıŋ] adj formal giving pleasure, enjoyment, or satisfaction ▪ a pleasing sound pleasing to ▪ a design that is pleasing to the eye >pleasingly adv ▪ a pleasingly relaxed atmosphere …
12pleasing — adjective formal 1 giving pleasure or enjoyment; pleasant (+ to): The painting is very pleasing to the eye. 2 making you feel pleased and satisfied: He has made pleasing progress in French this year. pleasingly adverb …
13pleasing — adjective 1) a pleasing day Syn: nice, agreeable, pleasant, pleasurable, satisfying, gratifying, good, enjoyable, entertaining, amusing, delightful; informal lovely, great; Brit., informal cushty See n …
14pleasing — adjective 1) a pleasing result Syn: good, agreeable, pleasant, pleasurable, satisfying, gratifying, great 2) her pleasing manner Syn: friendly, amiable, pleasant, agreeable …
15pleasing — [ˈpliːzɪŋ] adj formal 1) pleasant and enjoyable a pleasing aroma[/ex] 2) making you feel happy and satisfied pleasing news[/ex] …
16pleasing — I noun the act of one who pleases • Derivationally related forms: ↑please • Hypernyms: ↑gratification II adjective giving pleasure and satisfaction (Freq. 7) a pleasi …
17Pleasing — Please Please, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pleased}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pleasing}.] [OE. plesen, OF. plaisir, fr. L. placere, akin to placare to reconcile. Cf. {Complacent}, {Placable}, {Placid}, {Plea}, {Plead}, {Pleasure}.] 1. To give pleasure to; to… …
18pleasing — adjective Date: 14th century giving pleasure ; agreeable < the sun s pleasing warmth > • pleasingly adverb • pleasingness noun …
19pleasing — pleasingly, adv. pleasingness, n. /plee zing/, adj. giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance. [1350 1400; ME plesing. See PLEASE, ING2] Syn. pleasant, charming, delightful, engaging. See interesting. * * * …
20pleasing — 1. adjective Agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification. 2. noun Sense of satisfaction, as in the phrase to my pleasing …
