Pleased: meaning, definitions and examples

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pleased

[ pliːzd ]

^{Context #1}

feeling

feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction, especially at an event or a situation

Synonyms

content, happy, satisfied

Examples of usage

I am pleased to hear that you passed the exam.
She was pleased with the outcome of the project.

^{Context #2}

polite

willing to do something or to help, in a way that is polite and shows you are happy to do it

Synonyms

gratified, obliged, willing

Examples of usage

I would be pleased to assist you with your request.
He was pleased to offer his help.

^{Context #3}

action

to make someone happy or satisfied

Synonyms

delight, gladden, satisfy

Examples of usage

The chef was pleased with how the dish turned out.
She was pleased by the thoughtful gift.

Translations

Translations of the word "pleased" in other languages:

🇵🇹 satisfeito

contente
prazeroso

🇮🇳 प्रसन्न

संतुष्ट
खुश

🇩🇪 zufrieden

erfreut
froh

🇮🇩 senang

puas
gembira

🇺🇦 задоволений

радий
приємно

🇵🇱 zadowolony

uradowany
szczęśliwy

🇯🇵 満足した

喜んだ
嬉しい

🇫🇷 satisfait

content
heureux

🇪🇸 satisfecho

contento
encantado

🇹🇷 memnun

hoşnut
mutlu

🇰🇷 만족한

기쁜
행복한

🇸🇦 راضٍ

سعيد
مبتهج

🇨🇿 spokojený

potěšený
rád

🇸🇰 spokojný

potešený
rád

🇨🇳 满意的

高兴的
愉快的

🇸🇮 zadovoljen

vesel
srečen

🇮🇸 ánægður

glaður
ánægður

🇰🇿 қанағаттанған

қуанышты
мәз

🇬🇪 კმაყოფილი

გახარებული
ბედნიერი

🇦🇿 məmnun

sevincli
xoşbəxt

🇲🇽 satisfecho

contento
encantado

Word origin

The word 'pleased' originated from the Middle English word 'plesed', which came from the Old French word 'plaisir', meaning 'to please'. The term has been used in English since the 14th century and has evolved over time to convey feelings of satisfaction, happiness, and contentment.