Pleased

adj.joyful, calmeveryday

What it means

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.

everyday
glad
when relief or welcome news is behind the feeling
not when Glad is conversational and may not suit a formal client statement.
everyday
happy
when general positive feeling is the complete message
not when Happy is broader and need not be a response to any particular result.
warm
content
when quiet sufficiency rather than excitement is intended
not when Content describes a settled state, not necessarily a response to an outcome.
warm
delighted
when pleasure is stronger and openly expressed
not when The stronger word can exaggerate a restrained favorable reaction.
warm
proud
when worthy effort or association produces the pleasure
not when Pride adds self-regard or admiration that pleased does not require.
professional
relieved
when the good feeling follows the removal of worry
not when Relief can exist without pleasure or approval.
professional
satisfied
when a requirement or expectation has been met
not when It can sound merely adequate and lacks the warmth of pleased.
formal
gratified
when effort, recognition, or moral satisfaction produces pleasure
not when 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.

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.