well-pleased

well-please

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wel pleez]
- /wɛl pliz/
- /wel pliːzd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wel pleez]
- /wɛl pliz/

Definitions of well-pleased word

adverb well-pleased (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off? 1
verb with object well-pleased to act to the pleasure or satisfaction of: to please the public. 1
verb with object well-pleased to be the pleasure or will of: May it please your Majesty. 1
verb without object well-pleased to like, wish, or feel inclined: Go where you please. 1
verb without object well-pleased to give pleasure or satisfaction; be agreeable: manners that please. 1
idioms well-pleased if you please, if it be your pleasure; if you like or prefer. (used as an exclamation expressing astonishment, indignation, etc.): The missing letter was in his pocket, if you please! 1

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Origin of well-pleased

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; (v.) Middle English plesen, plaisen < Middle French plaisir ≪ Latin placēre to please, seem good (see placid); the use of please with requests, etc., is presumably a reduction of the clause (it) please you may it please you, later reinforced by imperative use of intransitive please to be pleased, wish

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Parts of speech for Well-pleased

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Well-pleased

well-pleased popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for well-pleased

adj well-pleased

greathearted — having or showing a generous heart; magnanimous.

Just one Synonym for well-pleased