pleased /pliːzd/adjective 2forms 2phrases 2 adjective2 •happy, especially about something that has happened or that someone has doneShe was pleased about her exam results.I’m pleased to meet you at last. •(formal) Agreeable, consenting (when referring to a monarch or other powerful person).The queen was pleased to accept the countess into her household as a lady-in-waiting. formsmore pleased · most pleased Phrases with pleased best pleaseddispleased, upset, disgruntled pleased with oneselfTo be happy about one's accomplishments, especially, to be more proud more than one should be.