Word
pleased
US/ˈpɫizd/
UK/plˈiːzd/
Definitions
01happy or satisfied
A2 · Elementary
adj. feeling happy or satisfied about something.
adj. feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction, often regarding a specific event or outcome.
“My parents were very pleased with my exam results this year.”
“The board of directors was immensely pleased with the quarterly earnings, which far exceeded the conservative projections made in January.”
Usage
Commonly followed by the prepositions 'with', 'about', or 'at', or by a to-infinitive.
Pitfall
I am very pleased of my new car.
I am very pleased with my new car.
Use the preposition 'with' or 'about' to describe the cause of your satisfaction, not 'of'.
Antonyms
02polite greeting
A2 · Elementary Formal
adj. a polite way to say hello when you meet someone for the first time.
adj. used in conventional social formulas to express polite satisfaction upon being introduced to someone.
“Pleased to meet you, Mr. Smith; I have heard a lot about your work.”
“Upon being introduced to the visiting professor, the dean remarked that he was very pleased to finally meet the author of such a seminal paper.”
Usage
Almost exclusively used in the phrase 'Pleased to meet you'.
Synonyms
Etymology
From Middle English plesed, iplesed (past participle) and Middle English plesede (preterit), both equivalent to please + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
01. best pleased
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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