well-pleased
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The early results of algorithmic rental cars are in, and Avis Chief Executive Officer Ron Nelson declared himself well-pleased with its “more nimble and dynamic” pricing.
From BusinessWeek • Oct. 30, 2014
No longer can Mr. Davis be advanced by a well-pleased leader.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Epsom crowd�over 500,000�was well-pleased by the parade to the post.
From Time Magazine Archive
Miss Roy, a comely Manitoba-born French Canadian who had also tried her hand at schoolmarming and amateur acting, was well-pleased with her success�and her $3,000 in royalties.
From Time Magazine Archive
There standing at the door was Saruman himself, looking well-fed and well-pleased; his eyes gleamed with malice and amusement.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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