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pleased

/pliːzd/adjective1 syllable

Pleased means: experiencing or manifesting pleasure.

Synonyms for pleased14

adjective, as in experiencing or manifesting pleasure

amused, diverted, entertained, bucked up, encouraged, chuffed, delighted, gratified, contented, content

adjective, as in feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth

proud of, proud

also used for pleased

happy, satisfied

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Opposites of pleased

displeased

What does pleased mean?2

adjective

1

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

2

feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth“proud of their child”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with pleased?6

one syllable

seizedsqueezedteasedeased

two syllables

diseaseddispleased
Show 40 near rhymes
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Pleased in a sentence

  • He returned home safely, which pleased his parents.unknown
  • Give her these roses, and she will be pleased.unknown
  • Far from being pleased, my father is very angry.CM
  • In spite of the rain, this trip very much pleased me, on the whole.sacredceltic
  • You were pleased to see that sentence deleted, weren't you?Amastan
  • You were pleased that the sentence was deleted, weren't you?Amastan
  • Holmes waved away the compliment, though his smile showed that it had pleased him.Hybrid
  • His speech was pleased by its accuracy, felicity, and fluency.arademaker

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