# pleased

/ˈpɫizd/ (US) · /plˈiːzd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/pleased
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. happy or satisfied

adjective · CEFR A2

feeling happy or satisfied about something.

For teachers: 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.

### 2. polite greeting

adjective · CEFR A2 · Formal

a polite way to say hello when you meet someone for the first time.

For teachers: 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'.

## Examples

- I am very pleased with my exam results.
- The manager was pleased to see that the team finished the project ahead of schedule.
- Although the artist was generally pleased with the final portrait, she felt that the lighting in the background didn't quite capture the mood she had intended.

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