Definitions
- Describing something that can be pleasing or satisfying. - Referring to a person who is easily pleased or satisfied. - Talking about a situation or condition that can lead to pleasure or satisfaction.
- Describing something that is enjoyable or attractive to the senses. - Referring to a person or behavior that is agreeable or likable. - Talking about a situation or outcome that is satisfactory or gratifying.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that brings pleasure or satisfaction.
- 2Both words can be used to describe people, behaviors, situations, or outcomes.
- 3Both words are adjectives that modify nouns.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Pleasable is less common and more limited in usage than pleasing.
- 2Meaning: Pleasable emphasizes the potential for pleasure or satisfaction, while pleasing describes the actual experience of pleasure or satisfaction.
- 3Connotation: Pleasable can have a neutral or positive connotation, while pleasing is generally positive and implies enjoyment or satisfaction.
- 4Derivation: Pleasable is derived from the verb 'please', while pleasing is derived from the verb 'please' and the suffix '-ing'.
Remember this!
Pleasable and pleasing are synonyms that describe something that brings pleasure or satisfaction. However, pleasable emphasizes the potential for pleasure or satisfaction, while pleasing describes the actual experience of pleasure or satisfaction. Pleasable is less common and more limited in usage than pleasing, and pleasing has a generally positive connotation and can be used as an adverb.
