Feeling happy or satisfied because something has met a hope, wish, or standard.
Reach for it when expressing moderate happiness about a result, action, or meeting
The carpenter was pleased when the restored drawer closed without a sound.
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everyday
Fits when relief or welcome news is behind the feeling
Careful Glad is conversational and may not suit a formal client statement.
everyday
Fits when general positive feeling is the complete message
Careful Happy is broader and need not be a response to any particular result.
warm
Fits when quiet sufficiency rather than excitement is intended
Careful Content describes a settled state, not necessarily a response to an outcome.
warm
Fits when pleasure is stronger and openly expressed
Careful The stronger word can exaggerate a restrained favorable reaction.
warm
Fits when worthy effort or association produces the pleasure
Careful Pride adds self-regard or admiration that pleased does not require.
professional
relieved
Fits when the good feeling follows the removal of worry
Careful Relief can exist without pleasure or approval.
professional
Fits when a requirement or expectation has been met
Careful It can sound merely adequate and lacks the warmth of pleased.
formal
Fits when effort, recognition, or moral satisfaction produces pleasure
Careful It sounds elevated for a small everyday preference.
pleased with
The residents were pleased with the quieter design.
pleased to announce
We are pleased to announce that the library will reopen on Monday.
very pleased
Her mentor was very pleased by the care shown in the final revision.
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