pleased
adjective
pliːzd 
pliːzd 
1 feeling happy about somethingpleased (with somebody/something) She was very pleased with her exam results.The boss should be pleased with you.pleased (that…) I'm really pleased that you're feeling better.pleased (to hear, know, etc. something) I'm pleased to hear about your news.You're coming? I'm so pleased.He did not look too pleased when I told him.2 pleased to do something happy or willing to do somethingWe 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).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.Idioms
(as) pleased as Punch
(British English) very pleasedNow he's passed his driving test, he's as pleased as Punch.far from pleased
|none too pleased
not pleased; angry
She was none too pleased at having to do it all again.only too pleased (to do something)
very happy or willing to do something
We're only too pleased to help.pleased with yourself
(often disapproving) too proud of something you have doneHe was looking very pleased with himself.
Usage note: gladhappy pleased delighted proud relieved thrilledThese words all describe people feeling happy about something that has happened or is going to happen.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.glad, happy or pleased?Feeling pleased can suggest that you have judged somebody/something and approve of them. Feeling glad can be more about feeling grateful for something. You cannot be ‘glad with somebody’: The boss should be glad with you. Happy can mean glad, pleased or satisfied.delighted very pleased about something; very happy to do something; showing your delight: I'm delighted at your news. Delighted is often used to accept an invitation: ‘Can you stay for dinner?’ ‘I'd be delighted (to).’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.delighted or thrilled?Thrilled may express a stronger feeling than delighted, but delighted can be made stronger with absolutely, more than or only too. Thrilled can be made negative and ironic with not exactly or less than: She was not exactly thrilled at the prospect of looking after her niece.glad/happy/pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled about somethingpleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled at somethingglad/happy/pleased/delighted/thrilled for somebodyglad/happy/pleased/delighted/proud/relieved/thrilled that…/to see/hear/find/know…very glad/happy/pleased/proud/relievedabsolutely delighted/thrilled