pleasing
/ˈpliːzɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: pleasings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.
Adjective
Examples
These two designs were neat and handsome, by modern standards, and very pleasing in appearance.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
pleasure or satisfaction, as in the phrase "to someone's pleasing."
Noun
Examples
What more palpable confutation can there be of human vanity and arrogance, of all lofty imaginations, all presumptuous confidences, all turgid humours, all fond self-pleasings and self-admirings, than is that tragical cross […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pleasing” mean?
Agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.
Is “pleasing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.