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pleasing

plea·sing

UK/ˈpliːzɪŋ/ US/ˈplizɪŋ/ fairly common
adjective (4) noun (1)

adjective

1.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

  • “a pleasing piece of news”
  • “pleasing in manner and appearance”
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2.

aesthetically pleasing

  • “an artistic flower arrangement”
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noun

1.

the act of one who pleases

Origin

From Middle English plesynge, pleizinge, plesende (present participle), equivalent to please + -ing.

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