pleased

adjectiveverbcommon in dialogue

//pliːzd//

Happy, content.

adjective

1
Happy, content.
She was pleased about her exam results.
I’m pleased to meet you at last.
They seemed pleased by the unexpected gift.
2
archaicAgreeable, consenting (when referring to a monarch or other powerful person).
The queen was pleased to accept the countess into her household as a lady-in-waiting.

Etymology

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

verb

1
Also a form of pleasesimple past and past participle of please

Forms

comparative: more pleased
superlative: most pleased

pleasant · Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.Pleasant · A surname.please · To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

pleased · Happy, content.

pleasing · Agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.pleasure · A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.pledge · To make a solemn promise (to do something).

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