pleased

adj

pleased

adj

/pliːzd/

Etymology From Middle English plesed, iplesed (past participle) and Middle English plesede (preterit), both equivalent to please + -ed.

1

Happy, content.

  • She was pleased about her exam results.
  • I’m pleased to meet you at last.
1 more example
  • They seemed pleased by the unexpected gift.
Synonyms
content, happy, satisfied
Derived terms
best pleased, is that a gun in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me, pleased as punch, pleased as Punch, pleasedly, pleasedness, pleased to meet you, pleased with oneself, unpleased, well-pleased

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