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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"It can also be kind of aesthetically or visually pleasing to the eye, it's just so colourful and I think that's what really grabs people in," he says.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 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
Jones’ film is a palatable, pleasing story of tenacity in the face of marginalization.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
It adds that a recent—and long-awaited—refinancing was pleasing to see, lowering the miner’s cost of debt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
There were, to be sure, some who, while admitting she was pleasing enough, were withholding judgment as to her quality as a queen.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
