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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Yet while the basic gesture of translation is reverent, sometimes a foxy irreverence yields pleasing results.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Well, there was nothing aesthetically pleasing about this latest triumph.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Ultimately, the onus is on you to ensure that the space is as comfortable and pleasing as possible, and that it matches the images in your listing.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Not to contradict the title of your special, but I screened “None Too Pleased,” and it’s super pleasing and so funny.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Old music, thanks to repetition and familiarity gained through broadcasting and recording, and because there was, unsurprisingly, much more of it, was more comforting and pleasing.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
