pleased
/pliːzd
/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.
Synonyms
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 toy
informal over the moon, tickled pink, on cloud nine/seven
British informal chuffed
Northern English informal made up
Australian informal wrapped
derogatory complacent, smug
humorous gruntled
1.1 [with 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.
1.2 (pleased with oneself) Proud 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.’
Synonyms
self-satisfied, smug, complacent, self-congratulatory, superior, puffed up, self-approving, well pleased, proud of oneself
informal goody-goody
British informal like the cat that's got the cream, I'm-all-right-Jack
North American informal wisenheimer
North American vulgar slang shit-eating
Phrases
(as) pleased as Punch
not best pleased
pleased to meet you
Derivatives
pleasedly
- "Well, I thought it would be nice to surprise you, Foxy," Sheila purred pleasedly as she looked him over.
- She seemed pleasedly surprised.
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