adj
pleased
pleezd
adj
1
Happy or satisfied about something.
"She was pleased with her exam results."
"We're pleased to announce the winner of the competition."
How to Use Pleased
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeeling happy or satisfied, usually about a specific result or piece of news.
Common pairings
pleased with
pleased to announce
pleased to meet you
Word Forms
more pleased comparative, most pleased superlative
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Etymology
From please + -ed.