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单词 overpleased
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overpleasedadj.

Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈpliːzd/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈplizd/
Forms: see over- prefix and pleased adj.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: overplease v., -ed suffix1.
Etymology: < overplease v. + -ed suffix1.
Excessively pleased. Chiefly in predicative use.Usually in negative contexts.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > [adjective] > pleased or filled with pleasure > excessively pleased
overpleased1731
1731 E. Thomas Pylades & Corinna f. 67v She was now entirely without any Consolation, and being of a thoughtful Temper, and not over-pleased with many things in the Family, grew very pensive.
1749 J. Cleland Mem. Woman of Pleasure I. 171 It cost me but little regret to take my leave of a landlady whom I thought I had so much reason not to be over-pleas'd with.
1786 S. Henley tr. W. Beckford Arabian Tale 137 Tossing his head, as not overpleased at the visit.
1848 J. H. Newman Loss & Gain iii. vi. 341 His new friend looked surprised and not overpleased.
1888 F. A. Gasquet Henry VIII & Eng. Monasteries I. 81 He was not overpleased at the difficulties that had been raised.
1967 Man 2 52 The giant..did not seem over-pleased to see the boy.
1990 D. Francis Longshot (BNC) 226 ‘My camera's not here!’ ‘The one I gave you for Christmas?’ Tremayne asked, not overpleased.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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