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Pleasing vs Acceptable - What's the difference?

pleasing | acceptable |


As adjectives the difference between pleasing and acceptable

is that pleasing is agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification while acceptable is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.

As a noun pleasing

is pleasure or satisfaction, as in the phrase "to my pleasing".

As a verb pleasing

is .

Acceptable vs Fitting - What's the difference?

acceptable | fitting |


As adjectives the difference between acceptable and fitting

is that acceptable is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us while fitting is ready, appropriate, or in keeping.

As a verb fitting is

.

As a noun fitting is

a small detachable part of a device or machine.

Liking vs Acceptable - What's the difference?

liking | acceptable |


As a noun liking

is likeness.

As an adjective acceptable is

capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.

Taste vs Acceptable - What's the difference?

taste | acceptable |


As a noun taste

is key, button.

As an adjective acceptable is

capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.

Pleasant vs Acceptable - What's the difference?

pleasant | acceptable |


As adjectives the difference between pleasant and acceptable

is that pleasant is giving pleasure; pleasing in manner while acceptable is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.

As a noun pleasant

is (obsolete) a wit; a humorist; a buffoon.

Acceptable vs Provided - What's the difference?

acceptable | provided |


As an adjective acceptable

is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.

As a conjunction provided is

only if (the stipulation that follows is true).

As a verb provided is

(provide).

Bearable vs Acceptable - What's the difference?

bearable | acceptable |


As adjectives the difference between bearable and acceptable

is that bearable is able to be borne; tolerable; endurable while acceptable is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable present, one acceptable to us.

Acceptable vs Fair - What's the difference?

acceptable | fair |


As an adjective acceptable

is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.

As a proper noun fair is

.

Receptacle vs Acceptable - What's the difference?

receptacle | acceptable |


As a noun receptacle

is a container.

As an adjective acceptable is

capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable present, one acceptable to us.

Satisfied vs Acceptable - What's the difference?

satisfied | acceptable |


As adjectives the difference between satisfied and acceptable

is that satisfied is in a state of satisfaction while acceptable is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable present, one acceptable to us.

As a verb satisfied

is past tense of satisfy.

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