Etymology

pleasing

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Today it means: Agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification. Full definition →

Middle English plesynge
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pleasing · adjective, verb1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromplesynge
  2. English todaypleasing

From Middle English plesynge, pleizinge, plesende (present participle), equivalent to please + -ing.

pleasing · noun2

  1. Middle English · inherited fromplesing
  2. English todaypleasing

From Middle English plesing, plesinge (“satisfaction; pleasing”), equivalent to please + -ing.

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