Well-pleased
adverb
1.
(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?
verb (used with object), pleased, pleasing.
2.
to act to the pleasure or satisfaction of:
to please the public.
3.
to be the pleasure or will of:
May it please your Majesty.
verb (used without object), pleased, pleasing.
4.
to like, wish, or feel inclined:
Go where you please.
5.
to give pleasure or satisfaction; be agreeable:
manners that please.
Idioms
6.
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!
well-pleased
adjective (well pleased when postpositive)
1.
very happy or satisfied: well pleased with the outcome of the meeting
verb
1.
to give satisfaction, pleasure, or contentment to (a person); make or cause (a person) to be glad
2.
to be the will of or have the will (to): if it pleases you, the court pleases
3.
if you please, if you will or wish, sometimes used in ironic exclamation
4.
pleased with, happy because of
5.
please oneself, to do as one likes
adverb
6.
(sentence modifier) used in making polite requests and in pleading, asking for a favour, etc: please don’t tell the police where I am
7.
yes please, a polite formula for accepting an offer, invitation, etc
see: as you please
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