Pleased: meaning, definitions and examples

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pleased

 

[ pliːzd ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

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 | Adjective

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 | Verb

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

🇮🇳 प्रसन्न

🇩🇪 zufrieden

🇮🇩 senang

🇺🇦 задоволений

🇵🇱 zadowolony

🇯🇵 満足した

🇫🇷 satisfait

🇪🇸 satisfecho

🇹🇷 memnun

🇰🇷 만족한

🇸🇦 راضٍ

🇨🇿 spokojený

🇸🇰 spokojný

🇨🇳 满意的

🇸🇮 zadovoljen

🇮🇸 ánægður

🇰🇿 қанағаттанған

🇬🇪 კმაყოფილი

🇦🇿 məmnun

🇲🇽 satisfecho

Etymology

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.

See also: displease, displeased, displeasedly, displeasing, displeasingness, pleasant, pleasing, pleasingly, unpleased, unpleasingly.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,489, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.