pleased
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /pliːzd/
KK: /plizd/
adjective
Definition
Feeling happy or satisfied about something.
Example
She was pleased with her exam results.
Conversation
I'm so pleased with how the project turned out!
Me too! Everyone did such a great job.
I hope our boss is as pleased as we are.
I think he will be; he seemed really impressed during the presentation.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
happy
content
satisfied
Antonyms
unhappy
dissatisfied
displeased
verb
Definition
To feel happy or satisfied about something.
Example
She was pleased with her exam results.
Tense Forms
Past: pleased
Past Participle: pleased
Conversation
I hope you pleased your parents with your presentation.
Yeah, they seemed really happy about it.
That's great to hear! I was worried you wouldn’t meet their expectations.
Root Explanation
Pleased → It originates from the verb 'please' (from Old French *plaisir*, meaning to be agreeable or to give pleasure) and the suffix '-ed' (indicating a state or condition). The word 'pleased' means to be in a state of being agreeable or satisfied.
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'please' which means to give pleasure, and remember that 'pleased' describes the state of being satisfied or happy.
Visually Confused Words
unpleased
copleased
lease
displeased
unleased
splashed
prelease
pileated