Definition of pleased in English:
pleased
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adjective
1Feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction, especially at an event or a situation.
‘both girls were pleased with their new hairstyles’- ‘he seemed really pleased that she was there’
- ‘a pleased smile’
- ‘Bonnie smiled, secretly pleased that the girl was now talking.’
- ‘Sandie gave me a knowing smile, seemingly pleased that she had ‘diagnosed’ us as a couple so well.’
- ‘She smiled, inwardly pleased that he felt the same way about her as a challenge as she did towards him.’
- ‘‘Hey guys, glad you could join us,’ she smiled genuinely pleased that they had come on a double date with them.’
- ‘So we are very, very pleased that this Land Transport Amendment Bill simplifies the logbook regime for truck-drivers.’
- ‘I am really pleased about this as it's an event that is important to a lot of people and one that always attracts big crowds to the Evesham match venue.’
- ‘Everyone was happy and very pleased that the problem was taken care of.’
- ‘I smiled to myself, overly pleased that he believed in me that much.’
- ‘Pamela was smiling warmly at his response, obviously pleased that he realized his oversight.’
- ‘He seemed genuinely happy and pleased that so many people were out to see the band, and showed the crowd humility and pleasure.’
- ‘‘I was absolutely delighted to hear the news and also very pleased that Ian himself wanted to play in this big match,’ said Byas.’
- ‘The Queen was said to be ‘delighted’ with her new granddaughter, and pleased that mother and baby were doing well.’
- ‘I was increasingly unhappy with the whole idea as time went on, and I'm very pleased that it's no longer happening.’
- ‘I was a conferee with the Senate on that bill, and I'm very, very pleased that the stronger, in many cases, House provisions were included.’
- ‘I'm especially pleased that as one of her last acts as president, she has worked to institute a pilot project to train more women leaders who will reflect the full diversity of our union.’
- ‘Well, we're certainly very pleased that it has come.’
- ‘And then immediately after that he shut down the airspace around the country, to his credit, and I'm pleased that step was taken.’
- ‘He added: ‘I'm very pleased that we have been able to set a budget that will enable us to do more to tackle those identified priorities.’’
- ‘I'm pleased that I'm alive and home getting better and hopefully I'll be back to school soon.’
- ‘‘I'm pleased that so many people have turned up here,’ he said.’
happy, glad, delighted, gratified, grateful, thankful, content, contented, satisfied, well pleased, thrilled, elated, as pleased as Punch, overjoyed, cock-a-hoop, like a dog with two tails, like a child with a new toyView synonyms- 1.1with infinitive Willing or glad to do something.‘we will be pleased to provide an independent appraisal’
- ‘"We are pleased to advise we are happy to offer cover in this matter.’
- ‘I am therefore pleased to advise that I am minded to withdraw my direction to refuse.’
- ‘I am pleased to advise the Committee that this has not been the case with Part 5.’
- ‘I am pleased to advise that our new Terminal 2 is open.’
- ‘I am pleased to advise you that Council has adopted the Local Area Traffic Management Plan for the. Little River area.’
willing, glad, ready, pleased, delighted, contentedView synonyms - 1.2pleased with oneselfProud of one's achievements, especially excessively so; self-satisfied.‘as he led the way, he looked very pleased with himself’
- ‘I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself and proud of the control I have over the car.’
- ‘Certain acts leave us proud and pleased with ourselves.’
- ‘Mike said: ‘Chorlton is incredibly smug and pleased with itself.’’
- ‘The others are ineffectual, arrogant or pleased with themselves.’
- ‘I was quite pleased with myself for achieving it from him.’
- ‘And then he'd be so pleased with himself; he'd strut around as if he was the best man in the world.’
- ‘I felt quite irrationally pleased with myself, as though I had actually achieved something.’
- ‘He was no one to be proud of, so don't look so pleased with yourself.’
- ‘He looked round at their familiar, loved faces, feeling proud of them and, this morning, very pleased with himself.’
- ‘I bet you're feeling very pleased with yourself, eh, Paul?’
- ‘You are standing in the line at Manchester Airport about to check-in and, frankly, you're feeling pretty pleased with yourself.’
- ‘Still having hauled back a four-point deficit to go in at the break on level terms the Rockies must have been reasonably pleased with themselves.’
- ‘He said: ‘They will be feeling pretty pleased with themselves at this moment in time and they will be talking about it.’’
- ‘Melrose, however, will be not be pleased with themselves for allowing Aberdeen to score four tries in the last half-hour after having built a 34-0 lead.’
- ‘All the litter-pickers were pleased with themselves and it was good to get people of all ages together.’
- ‘Until now, especially with the conviction of four men for the African attacks in July, Western security services were relatively pleased with themselves.’
- ‘Savers, for example, might be pleased with themselves for putting their money on deposit at the best rate on the market, but the likelihood is they are not earning anything.’
- ‘They had every reason to feel pleased with themselves.’
- ‘The bureaucrats must be feeling very pleased with themselves.’
- ‘Yes, they should be very pleased with themselves for that.’
self-satisfied, smug, complacent, self-congratulatory, superior, puffed up, self-approving, well pleased, proud of oneselfView synonyms
Pronunciation
Phrases
- pleased to meet you
Said on being introduced to someone.
‘“This is my wife.” “Pleased to meet you.”’- ‘Brian immediately turned and politely introduced himself: ‘I'm very pleased to meet you, Mr. Kirby.’’
- ‘And Lawrence Zeiger said, I'm pleased to meet you.’
- ‘He paid for the coffee and said pleased to meet you and was talking to himself on the way out.’
- ‘I wanted to say ‘I'm pleased to meet you, I'm from England, where are you from?’’
- ‘I apologize for my error, Mrs. Johnson, and I am very pleased to meet you.’
- ‘Thank you Samantha and pleased to meet you too.’
- ‘She said, ‘I'm very pleased to meet you, Mr. Raines.’’
- ‘I'm very pleased to meet you at last, after all the wonderful things I've heard about you from your father.’
- ‘Her voice was warm and welcoming, despite her earlier misgivings: ‘We're pleased to meet you, Professor.’’
- ‘Look, I'm pleased to meet you and all that, but you didn't answer my question.’
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