pleased

Meanings

• Adjective or Verb (intransitive)

  Feeling or showing satisfaction or delight.

  - "I am pleased with your performance."
  - "She looked pleased after receiving the gift."

• Transitive verb

  To make (someone) feel happy and satisfied.

  - "The teacher pleased the students by giving them extra time to finish the test."
  - "His kind words pleased her."

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Pronunciation

1. /pliːzd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

annoy , disgust , displease , irritate

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Synonyms

desire , will , satisfy , content , happy , satisfied

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pleased
eased , heaved , grieved , received , deceived , believed

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Variants

List of all variants of pleased that leads to same result
please , pleased , pleases , pleasing , self-pleased , (as) pleased as punch , as pleased as punch , pleased as punch , none too pleased

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

pleases, pleasedly, more pleased, most pleased

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French plaisir, from plaisir, to please, from plaisir, pleasure.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'pleased' appears approximately 4,300 times in English books.

2. In 1965, the song 'Please Mr. Postman' by The Marvelettes reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

3. The phrase 'please yourself' means to do something for one's own enjoyment or satisfaction.

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Related Concepts

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1. Satisfaction: A state of contentment or happiness with one's situation or experiences.

2. Delight: A feeling of great enjoyment or pleasure.

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Culture

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The word 'pleased' has been used extensively in literature and poetry, often to describe characters' emotions and reactions. In music, the term 'pleased' can be found in song titles and lyrics, reflecting the feeling of satisfaction and happiness.

How to Memorize "pleased"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a smiley face or someone expressing satisfaction and happiness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pleased' with feelings of happiness, contentment, and satisfaction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym P.L.E.A.S.E.D: Positive, Laugh, Enjoy, Appreciate, Smile, Delight.

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