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- pronunciation:
- pliz
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
pleases, pleasing, pleased |
| definition 1: |
to satisfy or give pleasure to; make happy.
As a waiter, I do my best to please the customers.It pleased her to see the children happy with their gifts.No matter what he did, he could never please his father.It pleased me that my old friend had finally achieved success.It pleases him when he receives a compliment.- synonyms:
- content, delight, gladden, gratify, satisfy
- antonyms:
- aggravate, annoy, dismay, displease, dissatisfy, distress, exasperate, frustrate, grieve, irk, spite
- similar words:
- amuse, indulge
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| definition 2: |
to be the will or wish of.
If it please the court, we'd like to ask for a recess.- similar words:
- kindly, suit
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| related words: |
charm, content, entertain, entrance, thrill, tickle |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to give satisfaction or pleasure.
Their wealth will not please forever.The sales clerk was eager to please.His childish clowning no longer pleased.- synonyms:
- delight, satisfy
- antonyms:
- annoy, displease
- similar words:
- charm
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| definition 2: |
to wish or like.
He comes and goes as he pleases.- synonyms:
- like, want, will, wish
- similar words:
- choose, elect, prefer
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| related words: |
cater, entertain |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
I beg of you; kindly; if you will (used to intensify or add politeness to a request.)
Call a doctor, please!Please fill out this form.Could you please set the table? |
| derivations: |
pleasable (adj.), pleaser (n.) |
Word Builder: please +
- pleased:
showing pleasure.
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