pleasing
Usage
Something that is pleasing engages the mind favorably: a pleasing account of the wedding. Something that is interesting occupies the mind with no connotation of pleasure or displeasure: an interesting account of a battle. Something that is gratifying fulfills expectations, requirements, etc.: a gratifying account of his whereabouts; a book gratifying in its detail.
Example Sentences
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“We do Flag Day real big up here,” notes one of many cheerful residents of Three Oaks, Mich., in a literally and figuratively flag-waving documentary about the immensely pleasing nature of small-town pride.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Forget the quibbles about not being pleasing on the eye or too many set-pieces.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Mom and Dad are also available to write up a pleasing ending if the Knights pull off the upset.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The concept of packing aesthetically pleasing snacks in a container isn’t new.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Was her face permanently creased from years of pleasing customers, or was a tragedy lurking behind that grin?
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
