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
Mr. Carney steers things back in a more pleasing direction in the end, but for a light comedy, “Power Ballad” contains far too much perplexed agony.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Creators pose before aesthetically pleasing backdrops for brand partnerships.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Jones’ film is a palatable, pleasing story of tenacity in the face of marginalization.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
The prospect of this was pleasing in the extreme.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
