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Definition of pleasing - 6 dictionary results

pleas⋅ing

  [plee-zing]
Use pleasing in a Sentence
–adjective
giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME plesing. See please, -ing 2

Related forms:
pleas⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
pleas⋅ing⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
pleasant, charming, delightful, engaging. See interesting.

please

  [pleez] adverb, verb, pleased, pleas⋅ing.
–adverb
1. (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?
–verb (used with object)
2. to act to the pleasure or satisfaction of: to please the public.
3. to be the pleasure or will of: May it please your Majesty.
–verb (used without object)
4. to like, wish, or feel inclined: Go where you please.
5. to give pleasure or satisfaction; be agreeable: manners that please.
—Idiom
6. if you please,
a. if it be your pleasure; if you like or prefer.
b. (used as an exclamation expressing astonishment, indignation, etc.): The missing letter was in his pocket, if you please!
Origin:
1275–1325; (v.) ME plesen, plaisen < MF plaisir ≪ L placēre to please, seem good (see placid ); the use of please with requests, etc., is presumably a reduction of the clause (it) please you may it please you, later reinforced by imper. use of intransit. please to be pleased, wish

Related forms:
pleas⋅a⋅ble, adjective
pleas⋅ed⋅ly  [plee-zid-lee, pleezd-] , adverb
pleas⋅ed⋅ness, noun
pleaser, noun

Synonyms:
4. choose, desire, prefer.
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please   (plēz)   
v.   pleased, pleas·ing, pleas·es

v.   tr.
  1. To give enjoyment, pleasure, or satisfaction to; make glad or contented.
  2. To be the will or desire of: May it please the court to admit this firearm as evidence.
v.   intr.
  1. To give satisfaction or pleasure; be agreeable: waiters who try hard to please.
  2. To have the will or desire; wish: Do as you please. Sit down, if you please.
adv.  
  1. If it is your desire or pleasure; if you please. Used in polite requests: Please stand back. Pay attention, please.
  2. Yes. Used in polite affirmative replies to offers: May I help you? Please.

[Middle English plesen, from Old French plaisir; see pleasant.]
pleas'er n.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to give pleasure to: was pleased by their success; a gift that would delight any child; praise that gladdens the spirit; progress that gratified all concerned; compliments that tickle their vanity.
Antonym: displease
pleas·ing   (plē'zĭng)   
adj.  Giving pleasure or enjoyment; agreeable.
pleas'ing·ly adv., pleas'ing·ness n.
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Pleasing

Pleas"ing\, a. Giving pleasure or satisfaction; causing agreeable emotion; agreeable; delightful; as, a pleasing prospect; pleasing manners. "Pleasing harmony." --Shak. "Pleasing features." --Macaulay. -- Pleas"ing*ly, adv. -- Pleas"ing*ness, n.

Syn: Gratifying; delightful; agreeable. See Pleasant.

Pleasing

Pleas"ing\, n. An object of pleasure. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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Language Translation for : pleasing
Spanish: agradable,
German: angenehm,
Japanese: 愉快な
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