Definition of PLEASING

pleasing

Meanings

Plural: pleasings

Noun

  • the act of one who pleases
  • pleasure or satisfaction, as in the phrase "to someone's pleasing."

Verb

  • give pleasure to or be pleasing to
    • "a pleasing sensation"
  • be the will of or have the will (to)
  • give satisfaction
  • present participle and gerund of please.

Adjective

  • giving pleasure and satisfaction
    • "a pleasing piece of news"
    • "pleasing in manner and appearance"

Adj

  • Agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 11

pleasing is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pleasing is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pleasing is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

pleasing is a valid Words With Friends word