Splendid vs Pleasing - What's the difference?
splendid | pleasing | Related terms |
Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.
Showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous; as, a splendid palace; a splendid procession or pageant.
brilliant, excellent, of a very high standard
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pleasure or satisfaction, as in the phrase "to my pleasing."
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Splendid is a related term of pleasing.
As adjectives the difference between splendid and pleasing
is that splendid is possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun while pleasing is agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.As a noun pleasing is
pleasure or satisfaction, as in the phrase "to my pleasing".As a verb pleasing is
.splendid
English
Adjective
(en-adj)Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
- Hart had to make two splendid saves as Van Persie and Di María took aim and Fellaini should really have done better with a headed chance.
Synonyms
* great * magnificent * marvellousDerived terms
* splendidnessAnagrams
*pleasing
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Synonyms
*Noun
- 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