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delighted |
filled with delight; exceedingly pleased. |
dissatisfied |
not pleased; disappointed. |
fain |
(archaic) pleased; happy. [1/4 definitions] |
flattering |
making one feel proud or pleased with oneself because of the compliment of another or because of something considered complimentary. [1/2 definitions] |
glad |
happy; delighted; pleased or relieved. [1/2 definitions] |
happy |
feeling glad, pleased, or comfortable. |
like2 |
approve of or feel pleased about; consider very good or satisfactory. [1/8 definitions] |
pleased as Punch |
very pleased or gratified. |
proud |
feeling pleased and satisfied because of something one owns or has done. [1/2 definitions] |
Salome |
according to the New Testament, the stepdaughter of the Roman tetrarch of Galilee who so pleased him by her dancing that he agreed to execute John the Baptist and give her his severed head. [1/2 definitions] |
self-complacent |
satisfied or pleased with oneself; smug. |
tickled pink |
delighted or very pleased. |
unpleased |
combined form of pleased. |
well-content |
completely satisfied; pleased. |
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