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"Pleasing" is an adjective which is often translated as "agradable", and "pleasant" is an adjective which is also often translated as "agradable". Learn more about the difference between "pleasing" and "pleasant" below.
pleasing(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. agradable
After weeks of rain, the sunshine was a pleasing sight.Tras semanas de lluvia, ver el sol brillar fue muy agradable.
b. grato
Annmarie received the pleasing news that she was going to be a grandmother.Annmarie recibió la grata noticia que iba a ser abuela.
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pleasant(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. agradable
The water is really pleasant right now.El agua está muy agradable ahora mismo.
b. grato
We spent a pleasant afternoon at the museum.Pasamos una grata tarde en el museo.
c. placentero
What is that pleasant music I hear in the background?¿Qué es esa música placentera que oigo al fondo?
a. simpático
Melanie is a very pleasant person.Melanie es una persona muy simpática.
b. agradable
I met a very pleasant man at the train station.Conocí a un hombre muy agradable en la estación de tren.
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