English word
Pleasing
Definitions
adjective
- giving pleasure : agreeable
Synonyms for pleasing
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Synonyms by context
Having a friendly or good-natured demeanor or disposition
adjective
(of climate or weather) Not aggressive or violent in nature
adjective
The provision or enjoyment of entertainment
noun
- amusement
- fun
- pleasure
- diversion
- entertainment
- interest
- leisure
- relaxation
- sport
- distraction
(rare) Instigating the curiosity or attention of someone
verb
- interesting
- attracting
- appealing to
- drawing
- engrossing
- exciting
- fascinating
- intriguing
- tempting
- captivating
Present participle for to make happy or give pleasure to
verb
- delighting
- contenting
- gladdening
- amusing
- fulfilling
- humoring
- humouring
- pleasuring
Present participle for to wish or desire to do something
verb
- wanting
- liking
- wishing
- choosing
- desiring
- fancying
- preferring
- craving
- opting
- needing
Antonyms for pleasing
- unlikable
- unenjoyable
- unlikeable
- gross
Opposite of pleasing to the mind or senses
- unpleasant
- unpalatable
- unlikable
- bad
- unwelcome
- displeasing
- disagreeable
- distasteful
- horrible
- offensive
Opposite of having a friendly or good-natured demeanor or disposition
- unfriendly
- unsociable
- uncongenial
- inaccessible
- frigid
- distrustful
- antagonistic
- antisocial
- asocial
- detached
(displeasing) Opposite of present participle for to make happy or give pleasure to
- angering
- annoying
- infuriating
- aggravating
- bothering
- bugging
- enraging
- exasperating
- frustrating
(saddening) Opposite of present participle for to make happy or give pleasure to
- saddening
- upsetting
- disheartening
- paining
- aggrieving
- burdening
- dejecting
- depressing
- distressing
- grieving
Phrases
- a bit much
- easy to take
- extremely enjoyable
- extremely pleasant
- fine and dandy
- gladly received
- greatly to one's liking
- hard on the eyes
- much needed
- not appealing
- out of shape
- out of this world
- par excellence
- peachy keen
- something else
- too much
- to one's liking
- to your liking
- very agreeable
- very nice