Pleased — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective phrase /ˈplēz/ (verb) /ˌself-ˈplēzd/ (adjective)

Meaning & Definition of Pleased

Pleased (verb)

  1. to afford or give pleasure or satisfaction
  2. like, wish
  3. to have the kindness

Pleased (adjective)

  1. self-satisfied

Pleased (phrase)

  1. very happy or satisfied
  2. not pleased at all, very angry or unhappy

Pleased (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight

    "she looked pleased with the gift"

    similar: blissful, chuffed (British), delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, satisfied, thankful, tickled
    related: beaming, blithe, blithesome, buoyant, cheerful, cheery, gay, gladsome, lighthearted, sunny, upbeat, gleeful, jocund, jolly, jovial, laughing, merry, mirthful, smiling, beatific, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, intoxicated, rapturous, rhapsodic, exuberant, exultant, jubilant, rapt, rejoicing, thrilled, hopeful, optimistic, rosy, sanguine
    opposite: displeased, dissatisfied, joyless, sad, unhappy, unpleased, unsatisfied
    near: abject, aggrieved, anguished, blue, brokenhearted, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, downcast, downhearted, forlorn, melancholy, doleful, dolorous, lachrymose, mournful, plaintive, sorrowful, sorry, woeful, black, dark, desolate, dispirited, gloomy, glum, gray, grieved, heartbroken, heartsick, miserable, woebegone, wretched

  2. feeling that one's needs or desires have been met

    "a sleepy, pleased cat"

    similar: content, contented, gratified, happy, satisfied
    related: blissful, delighted, glad, joyful, joyous, jubilant, rejoicing, tickled, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, euphoric, overjoyed, rapturous, thrilled, appeased, mollified, pacified, placated
    opposite: discontent, discontented, displeased, dissatisfied, malcontent, malcontented, unhappy
    near: disaffected, disgruntled, displeased, unsatisfied, abject, aggrieved, anguished, brokenhearted, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited, downcast, downhearted

Pleased (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give satisfaction to

    "fresh flowers please me greatly"

    similar: agreed (with), contented, delighted, feasted, gassed (slang), gladded (archaic), gladdened, gratified, pleasured, rejoiced, satisfied, suited, warmed
    related: appeased, mollified, pacified, placated, soothed, assuaged, quenched, sated, satiated, excited, tickled, titillated, amused, diverted, entertained, treated, captivated, charmed, galvanized, thrilled, calmed, comforted, catered (to), humored, indulged, coddled, mollycoddled, pampered, spoiled
    opposite: displeased
    near: aggravated, annoyed, bothered, bugged, chafed, crossed, exasperated, galled, got, grated, irked, irritated, nettled, peeved, perturbed, piqued, put out, ruffled, vexed, angered, enraged, incensed, inflamed, infuriated, maddened, outraged, rankled, riled, roiled, steamed up, provoked, roused, agitated, distressed, disturbed, fretted, upset, harassed, harried, pestered, affronted, insulted, offended

  2. to see fit

    "clearly, you are going to do as you please no matter what I advise"

    similar: chose, liked, wanted, willed, wished
    related: ached (for), coveted, craved, desired, died (for), fancied, hankered (for), hungered (for), itched (for), longed (for), lusted (for or after), panted (after), pined (for), repined (for), sighed (for), thirsted (for), yearned (for), decided, determined, resolved

Related Entry: Please (verb)

Please is a different word from Pleased. The synonyms below are for please, not for pleased.

  1. to give satisfaction to

    "fresh flowers please me greatly"

    similar: agree (with), content, delight, feast, gas (slang), glad (archaic), gladden, gratify, pleasure, rejoice, satisfy, suit, warm
    related: appease, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe, assuage, quench, sate, satiate, excite, tickle, titillate, amuse, divert, entertain, treat, captivate, charm, galvanize, thrill, calm, comfort, cater (to), humor, indulge, coddle, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil
    opposite: displease
    near: aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, cross, exasperate, gall, get, grate, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, perturb, pique, put out, ruffle, vex, anger, enrage, incense, inflame, infuriate, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil, steam up, provoke, rouse, agitate, distress, disturb, fret, upset, harass, harry, pester, affront, insult, offend

  2. to see fit

    "clearly, you are going to do as you please no matter what I advise"

    similar: choose, like, want, will, wish
    related: ache (for), covet, crave, desire, die (for), fancy, hanker (for), hunger (for), itch (for), long (for), lust (for or after), pant (after), pine (for), repine (for), sigh (for), thirst (for), yearn (for), decide, determine, resolve

Related Entry: Self-pleased (adjective)

Self-pleased is a different word from Pleased. The synonyms below are for self-pleased, not for pleased.

  1. as in arrogant, conceited

    similar: arrogant, bumptious, complacent, conceited, egoistic, egotistic, high-and-mighty, high-handed, high-hat, hoity-toity, imperious, important, overweening, presumptuous, prideful, proud, self-asserting, self-assertive, self-centered, self-complacent, self-conceited, self-important, self-obsessed, self-satisfied, smug, uppity, vain, vainglorious, affected, grandiose, highfalutin, high-minded, la-di-da, ostentatious, pompous, pretentious, snippy, airy, grandiloquent, high-flown, high-sounding, high-toned, sententious, self-aggrandizing, self-dramatizing, self-glorifying, self-promoting, cavalier, disdainful, haughty, lordly, snobbish, snobby, stuck-up, supercilious, superior, confident, self-assured, self-confident, sure, boastful, braggart, bragging, aggressive, assertive, audacious, bold, brassy, cheeky, cocky, forward, impudent, insolent, rude, flamboyant, flashy, flaunting, garish, gaudy, glitzy, showy, splashy
    opposite: demure, down-to-earth, homely, humble, lowly, meek, retiring, unassertive, unassuming, bashful, diffident, mousy, overmodest, passive, quiet, reserved, shy, timid, modest, unpretentious

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Pleased

The most common words with a similar meaning to Pleased:

British: chuffed
Slang: gassed
Archaic: gladded
blissful, delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, satisfied, thankful, tickled, content, contented, agreed (with), feasted, gladdened, pleasured, rejoiced, suited, warmed, chose, liked, wanted, willed, wished

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Pleased

Words with the opposite meaning of Pleased:

displeased, dissatisfied, joyless, sad, unhappy, unpleased, unsatisfied, discontent, discontented, malcontent, malcontented

Related Words for Pleased

beaming, blithe, blithesome, buoyant, cheerful, cheery, gay, gladsome, lighthearted, sunny, upbeat, gleeful, jocund, jolly, jovial, laughing, merry, mirthful, smiling, beatific, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, intoxicated, rapturous, rhapsodic, exuberant

Near Antonyms of Pleased

abject, aggrieved, anguished, blue, brokenhearted, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, downcast, downhearted, forlorn, melancholy, doleful, dolorous, lachrymose, mournful, plaintive, sorrowful, sorry, woeful, black, dark, desolate, dispirited, gloomy, glum, gray, grieved

Word Forms of Pleased

Inflections: pleasing

Origin & Etymology of Pleased

Middle English plesen, from Anglo-French plaisir, pleisir, pleire, from Latin placēre; akin to Latin placare to placate and perhaps to Greek plak-, plax flat surface fluke:2

First known use: 14th centuryi

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Pleased

Words & Phrases Containing Pleased

self-pleased, (as) pleased as punch, none too pleased

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleased

What does "Pleased" mean?

"Pleased" means to afford or give pleasure or satisfaction. As an a verb, an adjective and a phrase, it is defined as: to afford or give pleasure or satisfaction. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Pleased"?

Other words for "Pleased" include blissful, chuffed, delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful and joyous. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Pleased" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Pleased"?

There are 114 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Pleased". Common alternatives include blissful, chuffed, delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, satisfied and thankful.

What is the opposite of "Pleased"?

Antonyms of "Pleased" include displeased, dissatisfied, joyless, sad, unhappy, unpleased, unsatisfied and discontent. Near antonyms include abject, aggrieved, anguished and blue.

How do you use "Pleased" in a sentence?

Examples of "Pleased" in a sentence: "she looked pleased with the gift"; "a sleepy, pleased cat"; "fresh flowers please me greatly".

Is "Pleased" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Pleased" can be used as a verb, an adjective and a phrase, depending on the context.

Is "Pleased" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A2-level word, "Pleased" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.

How do you pronounce "Pleased"?

"Pleased" is pronounced /ˈplēz/ as a verb and /ˌself-ˈplēzd/ as an adjective.