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Dec 1, 2009
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Synonyms for pleasing

Noun

1. pleasing, gratification
usage: the act of one who pleases

Verb

1. please, delight, satisfy, gratify
usage: give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation"
2. please, wish, care, like
usage: be the will of or have the will (to); "he could do many things if he pleased"
3. please, satisfy, gratify
usage: give satisfaction; "The waiters around her aim to please"

Adjective

1. pleasing (vs. displeasing), admirable, charming, delightful, delicious, disarming, easy, fabulous, fab, good, gratifying, sweet, ingratiating, sweet, attractive, beautiful, humorous#1, humourous, pleasant
usage: giving pleasure and satisfaction; "a pleasing piece of news"; "pleasing in manner and appearance"
2. aesthetic, esthetic, artistic, pleasing, tasteful (vs. tasteless), in good taste(predicate)
usage: aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement"
3. appreciated, gratifying, pleasing, satisfying, rewarding (vs. unrewarding)
usage: giving pleasure or satisfaction
4. pleasing, favorable (vs. unfavorable), favourable
usage: able to please or win approval
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