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pleasing

adjective

pleas·​ing ˈplē-ziŋ How to pronounce pleasing (audio)
: giving pleasure : agreeable
the sun's pleasing warmth
pleasingly adverb
pleasingness noun

Example Sentences

He wanted his kitchen to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing. pleasing music in the background
Recent Examples on the Web From an evolutionary standpoint, people-pleasing goes back to living in a tribe. Danielle Pender, refinery29.com, 30 Aug. 2022 Echoism involves the fear of seeming narcissistic and includes people-pleasing and over-apologizing. Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 Make decisions for the financial longevity of the business, rather than people-pleasing. Marian Evans, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 The years in between saw McCurdy perform a high-wire act of people-pleasing and silent suffering, while projecting a perky demeanor for the world. Ashley Spencer, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 Among the winners are Cetaphil’s people-pleasing gentle cleanser, a superb acne-banishing exfoliant from Glow Recipe, and red light therapy mask from Omnilux. Sarah Madaus, SELF, 19 July 2022 And, of course, remember to take care of yourself, advocate for your needs, and beware of people-pleasing. Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 11 July 2022 Remove remnants of your meal lodged into your keyboard with this easy (and aesthetically pleasing) cleaner. Bianca Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022 The text suggested that any reader could accomplish a version of what Ms. Sandberg had — by throwing her shoulders back, asking for a raise, weaning off people-pleasing. New York Times, 2 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pleasing was in the 14th century

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