Basic Details
Word: Pleased
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Feeling happy or satisfied about something.
Synonyms: Happy, delighted, content
Antonyms: Unhappy, displeased, dissatisfied
Idioms and Phrases
- Pleased as punch: Extremely pleased or happy. Example: "She was pleased as punch when she received her exam results."
- Make (someone) pleased: To cause someone to feel happy or satisfied. Example: "Completing the project on time made the teacher pleased with the students."
Usage Examples
Example 1: I was very pleased with the gift my friend gave me for my birthday.
Example 2: The manager looked pleased after hearing about the team's successful completion of the project.
Example 3: She was pleased to see her family at the holiday gathering after such a long time apart.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "pleased" comes from the Middle English "plais," meaning "to please"? The concept of being pleased has been a part of the English language for many centuries!
Famous Quote
"The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves." Victor Hugo
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "pleased" mean?
a) Angry
b) Happy or satisfied
c) Confused
d) Tired
Answer: b) Happy or satisfied
2. Which of these is a synonym of "pleased"?
a) Sad
b) Delighted
c) Discontent
d) Worried
Answer: b) Delighted
3. Which word is an antonym of "pleased"?
a) Satisfied
b) Happy
c) Displeased
d) Happy-go-lucky
Answer: c) Displeased
4. Which sentence uses "pleased" correctly?
a) He was pleased to find his lost dog.
b) She was pleased when it rained.
c) They were pleased to complain about the service.
d) I was pleased to lose the game.
Answer: a) He was pleased to find his lost dog.
5. Which idiom means very pleased?
a) Pleased as punch
b) Pleased to meet you
c) As pleased as pie
d) Pleased to help
Answer: a) Pleased as punch
