pleased
adjective · verb
Form of please , past tense of please.
Simple meaning
Happy or satisfied about something.
Pronunciation
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pleezdIPA pronunciation (US)
pliːzd
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Definition
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adjective
Happy, content
verb
past tense of please
To desire; to will; to be pleased by.
past tense of please
To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.
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- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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