American English

How to pronounce pleasing

adjectiveB1
PLEEzihng

/ˈpʰli.zɪŋ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Pleasant or attractive in a way that gives someone a good feeling.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Pleasant or attractive in a way that gives someone a good feeling.

The garden has a pleasing design.

Her calm voice was very pleasing.

Good to know

Pleasing describes something that gives pleasure. Pleased describes the person who feels it.

Common phrases & grammar

pleasing appearance · pleasing design · pleasing voice · pleasing result

a pleasing + noun

be pleasing to + someone

Useful expressions

Related words & forms

In pleasing, drop the final e from please before adding -ing.