Antonyms for pleased


Grammar : Adj
Spell : pleez
Phonetic Transcription : pliz


Definition of pleased

Origin :
  • "satisfied, contented," late 14c., past participle adjective from please (v.).
  • adj gratified
Example sentences :
  • Mrs. Rushton was pleased with this mark of attention, and after a slight demur, accepted.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • He was pleased, moreover, to feel a new respect for Uncle Peter.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Parents, proceeded she, when children are young, are pleased with every thing they do.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Is she not for ever obliged (as she was pleased to hint to me) to be of the forbearing side?
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • They would serve to shew me, she was pleased to say, how much in earnest my father was.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Your patience, my dearest Mamma:—you were pleased to say, you would hear me with patience.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • By no means it can, Madam; you will be pleased to observed, that I have said as much to him.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Every thing, I said, or nothing, as she was pleased to represent it.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Every body saw, he was pleased to say, that I had made a conquest.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • She said, softly, (and again called me dear,) she was pleased with all I did.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Synonyms for pleased

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