Added 9 October 2026
pleasing
/ˈpliːzɪŋ/ adjective
In Latin: placens, placitus, venustus Wiktionary
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verb
- present participle and gerund of please.
noun
- pleasure or satisfaction, as in the phrase "to someone's pleasing."
Origin
From Middle English plesynge, pleizinge, plesende (present participle), equivalent to please + -ing.
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