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etymology (1)

What's the difference between satisfying and satisfactory, pleasing and pleasant?

Satisfying and satisfactory, though similar in aspect, differ in that satisfying implies the fulfilling of a built-up need, whereas satisfactory implies only a meeting of existing standards. Pleasing and pleasant are synonyms, but pleasing implies a

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What's the difference between satisfying and satisfactory, pleasing and pleasant?

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