Giving satisfaction, enjoyment, or delight; agreeable to the senses or mind.
From Middle English 'plesen', from Old French 'plaisir' meaning to please, from Latin 'placere' meaning to be acceptable or agreeable. The present participle '-ing' form developed into an adjective describing things that cause pleasure.
The word 'please' originally meant 'to be acceptable to' rather than 'to make happy', reflecting a more formal, social relationship. The evolution to our modern sense of giving pleasure shows how words can become warmer and more personal over time.
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