pleasing

[ plee-zing ]
/ ˈpli zɪŋ /

adjective

giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.

Origin of pleasing

First recorded in 1350–1400, pleasing is from the Middle English word plesing. See please, -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM pleasing

Definition for pleasing (2 of 2)

please
[ pleez ]
/ pliz /

adverb

(used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?

verb (used with object), pleased, pleas·ing.

to act to the pleasure or satisfaction of: to please the public.
to be the pleasure or will of: May it please your Majesty.

verb (used without object), pleased, pleas·ing.

to like, wish, or feel inclined: Go where you please.
to give pleasure or satisfaction; be agreeable: manners that please.

Origin of please

1275–1325; (v.) Middle English plesen, plaisen < Middle French plaisir ≪ Latin placēre to please, seem good (see placid); the use of please with requests, etc., is presumably a reduction of the clause ( it) please you may it please you, later reinforced by imperative use of intransitive please to be pleased, wish

OTHER WORDS FROM please

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH please

pleas please

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British Dictionary definitions for pleasing (1 of 2)

pleasing
/ (ˈpliːzɪŋ) /

adjective

giving pleasure; likable or gratifying

Derived forms of pleasing

pleasingly, adverb pleasingness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for pleasing (2 of 2)

please
/ (pliːz) /

verb

adverb

(sentence modifier) used in making polite requests and in pleading, asking for a favour, etc please don't tell the police where I am
yes please a polite formula for accepting an offer, invitation, etc

Derived forms of please

pleasable, adjective pleased, adjective pleasedly (ˈpliːzɪdlɪ), adverb pleaser, noun

Word Origin for please

C14 plese, from Old French plaisir, from Latin placēre to please, satisfy

Idioms and Phrases with pleasing

please

see as you please.