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Masanori Takaoka Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
pleasant vs pleasing
Would you tell me how to use these words and their difference?
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"Pleasing" as an adjective is not used very much. It means to actively please (entertain) one. Pleasant" is 20 times more common.
- "Pleasing" as an adjective is not used very much.
- It means to actively please (entertain) one.
- Pleasant" is 20 times more common.
- Query=pleasant
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"Pleasing" as an adjective is not used very much. It means to actively please (entertain) one.
Pleasant" is 20 times more common. It means "nice."
Colocations:
pleasant surprise
pleasant memories
pleasant evening
pleasant dreams
pleasant trip
pleasant evening
pleasant experience
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pleasing design
aesthetically pleasing
Pleasant" is 20 times more common. It means "nice."
Colocations:
pleasant surprise
pleasant memories
pleasant evening
pleasant dreams
pleasant trip
pleasant evening
pleasant experience
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pleasing design
aesthetically pleasing
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