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How can we use the words " pleasing, pleasant and pleased' correctly?
Could you explain their individual meanings and usages with examples?
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As adjectives:

Pleasing = the act of giving pleasure/agreeable:
That was a pleasing film we saw last night.
She is a pleasing person to spend an evening with.

Pleasant = Having qualities that give pleasure:
It was a pleasant evening.
The meal was very pleasant.

Pleased = Feeling or showing satisfaction.
I was so pleased to meet him.
Are you pleased that your brother is engaged to be married?
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