overpleasedadj.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈpliːzd/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈplizd/

Forms: see over- prefix and pleased adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: overplease v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: < overplease v. + -ed suffix¹.

Excessively pleased. Chiefly in predicative use.Usually in negative contexts.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > [adjective] > pleased or filled with pleasure > excessively pleased

overpleased1731

1731 E. Thomas Pylades & Corinna f. 67^v She was now entirely without any Consolation, and being of a thoughtful Temper, and not over-pleased with many things in the Family, grew very pensive.

1749 J. Cleland Mem. Woman of Pleasure I. 171 It cost me but little regret to take my leave of a landlady whom I thought I had so much reason not to be over-pleas'd with.

1786 S. Henley tr. W. Beckford Arabian Tale 137 Tossing his head, as not overpleased at the visit.

1848 J. H. Newman Loss & Gain iii. vi. 341 His new friend looked surprised and not overpleased.

1888 F. A. Gasquet Henry VIII & Eng. Monasteries I. 81 He was not overpleased at the difficulties that had been raised.

1967 Man 2 52 The giant..did not seem over-pleased to see the boy.

1990 D. Francis Longshot (BNC) 226 ‘My camera's not here!’ ‘The one I gave you for Christmas?’ Tremayne asked, not overpleased.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	overpleased
释义	overpleasedadj. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈpliːzd/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈplizd/ Forms: see over- prefix and pleased adj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: overplease v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: < overplease v. + -ed suffix¹. Excessively pleased. Chiefly in predicative use.Usually in negative contexts. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > [adjective] > pleased or filled with pleasure > excessively pleased overpleased1731 1731 E. Thomas Pylades & Corinna f. 67^v She was now entirely without any Consolation, and being of a thoughtful Temper, and not over-pleased with many things in the Family, grew very pensive. 1749 J. Cleland Mem. Woman of Pleasure I. 171 It cost me but little regret to take my leave of a landlady whom I thought I had so much reason not to be over-pleas'd with. 1786 S. Henley tr. W. Beckford Arabian Tale 137 Tossing his head, as not overpleased at the visit. 1848 J. H. Newman Loss & Gain iii. vi. 341 His new friend looked surprised and not overpleased. 1888 F. A. Gasquet Henry VIII & Eng. Monasteries I. 81 He was not overpleased at the difficulties that had been raised. 1967 Man 2 52 The giant..did not seem over-pleased to see the boy. 1990 D. Francis Longshot (BNC) 226 ‘My camera's not here!’ ‘The one I gave you for Christmas?’ Tremayne asked, not overpleased. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1731
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