Pleasing vs. Satisfying — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Pleasing and Satisfying
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Pleasing
Giving pleasure or enjoyment; agreeable.
Satisfying
To fulfill the need, desire, or expectation of
Were you satisfied with the hotel's service?.
Pleasing
Agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.
Satisfying
To fulfill (a need or desire)
The cold drink satisfied my thirst.
Pleasing
Present participle of please.
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Satisfying
To free from doubt or question; convince
His explanation satisfied the authorities.
Pleasing
Pleasure or satisfaction, as in the phrase "to my pleasing."
Satisfying
To provide sufficient explanation to dispel or answer (a doubt or question).
Pleasing
Giving pleasure or satisfaction; causing agreeable emotion; agreeable; delightful; as, a pleasing prospect; pleasing manners.
Satisfying
To meet or be sufficient for (a requirement); conform to the requirements of (a standard, for example)
Only two people satisfied the researcher's profile for the study.
Pleasing
An object of pleasure.
Satisfying
To discharge (a debt or obligation, for example) in full.
Pleasing
The act of one who pleases
Satisfying
To discharge an obligation to (a creditor).
Pleasing
Giving pleasure and satisfaction;
A pleasing piece of news
Pleasing in manner and appearance
Satisfying
To make reparation for; redress.
Pleasing
Aesthetically pleasing;
An artistic flower arrangement
Satisfying
(Mathematics) To make the left and right sides of (an equation) equal after substituting equivalent quantities for the unknown variables.
Pleasing
Giving pleasure or satisfaction
Satisfying
To be sufficient or adequate.
Pleasing
Able to please or win approval
Satisfying
To give satisfaction.
Satisfying
That satisfies, gratifies or pleases; that removes any feeling of lack.
Satisfying
Pleasing to certain sensory#Adjective channels in neurocognition#Noun, especially auditory#Adjective and tactile#Adjective ones synesthetically via ASMR.
Satisfying
Giving pleasure or satisfaction
Satisfying
Providing abundant nourishment;
A hearty meal
Good solid food
Ate a substantial breakfast
Satisfying
Providing freedom from worry
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