pleasing

Meanings

• Adjective

  Adjective: Providing pleasure or delight; agreeable or satisfying.

  - "The pleasing aroma of freshly baked cookies wafted through the house."
  - "The pleasing sound of birds singing in the morning."

• Verb

  Verb: Make (someone) feel happy and satisfied.

  - "The teacher pleased her students by giving them a surprise quiz."
  - "The new employee was pleased with his first salary."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈplizɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈplizɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

annoy , disgust , displease , irritate

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Synonyms

desire , will , satisfy , enjoyable , gratifying , satisfying

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pleasing
easing , teasing , pleasuring , reasing , cheering

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Variants

List of all variants of pleasing that leads to same result
pleasing , pleasingly , pleasingness , pleasingnesses , please , pleased , pleases , self-pleasing , crowd-pleaser , crowd-pleasers , crowd-pleasing , people pleaser , people pleasers , people pleasing , people-pleaser , people-pleasers , people-pleasing

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Etymology

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From Old French plaisir, from plaisir, pleasure, delight.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'pleasing' appears 12 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

2. In ancient Greece, the goddess of pleasure was called Aphrodite.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aesthetics: The branch of philosophy dealing with the nature and appreciation of beauty, art, and taste.

2. Hedonism: The belief that pleasure or happiness is the highest good.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pleasing' is often used to describe a character or situation that brings joy and satisfaction. In music, a 'pleasing' melody is one that is enjoyable and easy to listen to.

How to Memorize "pleasing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a smiling face or a sunny day to remember the meaning of 'pleasing'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pleasing' with the feeling of happiness and satisfaction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pleases and Delights' to remember the meaning of 'pleasing'.

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