Etymology

pleasingly

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Today it means: In a pleasing manner; agreeably; favourably. Full definition →

Middle English plesingliche
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromplesingliche
  2. English todaypleasingly

From Middle English plesingliche; equivalent to pleasing + -ly.

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