What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Pleasing vs Exhilarating - What's the difference?

pleasing | exhilarating | Related terms |

Pleasing is a related term of exhilarating.


As adjectives the difference between pleasing and exhilarating

is that pleasing is agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification while exhilarating is refreshingly thrilling.

As verbs the difference between pleasing and exhilarating

is that pleasing is while exhilarating is .

As a noun pleasing

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

pleasing

English

Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    *

    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)

    • Anagrams

    *

    exhilarating

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Refreshingly thrilling.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=April 29 , author=Nathan Rabin , title=TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Treehouse of Horror III” (season 4, episode 5; originally aired 10/29/1992) citation , page= , passage=Writing a “Treehouse Of Horror”segment has to be both exhilarating and daunting. It’s exhilarating because it affords writers all the freedom in the world.}}

    Synonyms

    * cheering * gladdening * stimulating * enlivening * See also

    External links

    * *