pleased
adjective /pliːzd/
/pliːzd/
Idioms - You're coming? I'm so pleased.
- pleased with somebody/something She was very pleased with her exam results.
- Mary and I were most pleased with the present we bought in Edinburgh.
- The boss should be pleased with you.
- pleased at something She seemed pleased at our success.
- pleased about something You're looking very pleased about something.
- pleased for somebody I'm very pleased for you both.
- pleased (that)… I'm really pleased (that) you're feeling better.
Synonyms gladgladTopics Feelingsa2- happy
- pleased
- delighted
- proud
- relieved
- thrilled
- glad [not usually before noun] happy about something or grateful for it:
- He was glad he’d come.
- She was glad when the meeting was over.
- happy pleased about something nice that you have to do or something that has happened to somebody:
- We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter.
- pleased [not before noun] happy about something that has happened or something that you have to do:
- She was very pleased with her exam results.
- You’re coming? I’m so pleased.
- delighted very pleased about something; very happy to do something; showing your delight:
- I’m delighted at your news.
- proud pleased and satisfied about something that you own or have done, or are connected with:
- proud parents
- He was proud of himself for not giving up.
- relieved feeling happy because something unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this:
- You’ll be relieved to know your jobs are safe.
- thrilled [not before noun] (rather informal) extremely pleased and excited about something:
- I was thrilled to be invited.
- glad/happy/pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled about something
- pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled at something
- glad/happy/pleased/delighted/thrilled for somebody
- glad/happy/pleased/delighted/proud/relieved/thrilled that…/to see/hear/find/know…
- very glad/happy/pleased/proud/relieved
- absolutely delighted/thrilled
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- feel
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- about
- at
- by
- …
- We are always pleased to be able to help.
- I was pleased to hear you've been promoted.
- Aren't you pleased to see me?
- (especially British English) Pleased to meet you (= said when you are introduced to somebody).
- We are pleased to announce that the winner of our competition is…
- Thank you for your invitation, which I am very pleased to accept.
- I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived.
- I am pleased to say that my leg has completely healed.
Extra Examples- I am always pleased to hear from former students.
- She seemed surprised and not at all pleased to see him.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- feel
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- about
- at
- by
- …
Idioms
far from pleased | none/not too pleased | not best pleased
- not pleased; angry
- She was none too pleased at having to do it all again.
- He did not look too pleased when I told him.
- She was not best pleased with his choice.
only too pleased (to do something)
- very happy or willing to do something
- We're only too pleased to help.
(as) pleased/proud as Punch
- very pleased/proud
- Now he’s passed his driving test, he’s as pleased as Punch.
pleased with yourself
- (often disapproving) too proud of something you have done
- He was looking very pleased with himself.