adjective

pleased

Happy or satisfied with something.

She is pleased with the progress her students are making.

Etymology

The adjective is formed from the verb for giving pleasure. A pleased person is in the resulting state of happiness or satisfaction.

More examples

  • I'm pleased to meet you.
  • We're pleased that everyone can join us.
  • He seems pleased with his new haircut.

Forms

pleased · more pleased · most pleased

please verb — To make someone happy or satisfied.

Similar words

happy
Describes general joy, not necessarily satisfaction with something specific.
satisfied
Emphasizes that needs or expectations have been met.
delighted
Expresses stronger pleasure or happiness than pleased does.