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Delighted vs Pleasing - What's the difference?

delighted | pleasing | Related terms |

Delighted is a related term of pleasing.


As adjectives the difference between delighted and pleasing

is that delighted is greatly pleased while pleasing is agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.

As verbs the difference between delighted and pleasing

is that delighted is (delight) while pleasing is .

As a noun pleasing is

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

delighted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Greatly pleased.
  • *
  • Filled with wonder and delight.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (delight)

    • pleasing

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.

    • Synonyms

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    Noun

  • pleasure or satisfaction, as in the phrase "to my pleasing."
  • * (Isaac Barrow)
    • What more palpable confutation can there be of human vanity and arrogance, of all lofty imaginations, all presumptuous confidences, all turgid humours, all fond self-pleasings and self-admirings, than is that tragical cross

    Related terms

    * pleasant * pleasantly * satisfaction

    Verb

    (head)

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