Please - English meaning

adjective

Able to be agreed on; suitable.

Usage examples:

The electoral arrangements must be acceptable to the people

adjective

Satisfactory and able to be agreed to or approved of

Usage examples:

Clearly we need to come to an arrangement that is acceptable to both parties., so what is an accept…

adjective

Just good enough, but not very good

Usage examples:

Her performance was acceptable, but not stunning.

adjective

Quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant.

Usage examples:

A cheerful and agreeable companion

adjective

Pleasant; pleasing

Usage examples:

She has an agreeable personality., we prefer to reach a solution agreeable to all interested partie…

adjective

Pleasant or pleasing

Usage examples:

We spent a most agreeable evening by the river.

adjective

Causing laughter and providing entertainment.

Usage examples:

Such a likeable, amusing man!

verb

Cause (someone) to find something funny.

Usage examples:

He made faces to amuse her

adjective

Entertaining and funny

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An amusing story/person/situation

adjective

Causing delight; charming.

Usage examples:

A delightful secluded garden

adjective

Full of pleasure

Usage examples:

We spent a delightful weekend in maine.

adjective

Very pleasant, attractive, or enjoyable

Usage examples:

Our new neighbours are delightful., thank you for a delightful evening.

adjective

(of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure.

Usage examples:

They had an enjoyable afternoon

adjective

Making you feel happy

Usage examples:

The kids had an enjoyable time at the movies.

adjective

An enjoyable event or experience gives you pleasure

Usage examples:

A very enjoyable game/movie, thank you for a most enjoyable evening.

adjective

Providing amusement or enjoyment.

Usage examples:

A charming and entertaining companion

verb

Provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment.

Usage examples:

A tremendous game that thoroughly entertained the crowd

adjective

Amusing and enjoyable

Usage examples:

An entertaining movie

adjective

Of very high quality; very good of its kind.

Usage examples:

This was a fine piece of film-making

noun

Very small particles found in mining, milling, etc.

Usage examples:

It raises dust, separating fines from aggregate.

adverb

In a satisfactory or pleasing manner; very well.

Usage examples:

‘and how's the job-hunting going?’ ‘oh, fine.’

adjective

To be desired or approved of.

Usage examples:

It's good that he's back to his old self

noun

That which is morally right; righteousness.

Usage examples:

A mysterious balance of good and evil

adverb

Well.

Usage examples:

My mother could never cook this good

adjective

Giving pleasure or satisfaction.

Usage examples:

The results were gratifying

verb

Give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction.

Usage examples:

She was gratified to see the shock in jim's eyes

adjective

Pleasing and satisfying

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] it must be very gratifying to see all your children grown up and happy.

phrase

Used to express surprise and anger

Usage examples:

They want £200, if you please, just to replace a couple of broken windows!, she expects me to make …

adverb

In a kind manner.

Usage examples:

‘never mind,’ she said kindly

adjective

Kind, warm-hearted, or gentle.

Usage examples:

He was a quiet, kindly man

adjective

(of a person) having a character that is generous, helpful, and caring about other people

Usage examples:

A kindly man, they treated me kindly.

adjective

Very beautiful or attractive.

Usage examples:

Lovely views

noun

An attractive woman.

Usage examples:

A bevy of lovelies

adjective

Attractive and beautiful, or pleasant and enjoyable

Usage examples:

You look lovely in that dress., thank you for a lovely evening.

adjective

Giving pleasure or satisfaction; pleasant or attractive.

Usage examples:

We had a very nice time

abbreviation

(in england and wales) national institute for health and care excellence.

Pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

adjective

Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.

Usage examples:

A very pleasant evening

adjective

Enjoyable or attractive, or (of a person) friendly and easy to like

Usage examples:

We spent a pleasant afternoon at the beach., she had a pleasant manner and was popular with everyon…

adjective

Pleasing; enjoyable.

Usage examples:

I arrived in a mood of pleasurable anticipation

verb

Address a prayer to god or another deity.

Usage examples:

The whole family are praying for michael

adverb

Used as a preface to polite requests or instructions.

Usage examples:

Ladies and gentlemen, pray be seated

verb

Address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship

exclamation

Please (used to convey a polite request).

Usage examples:

Prithee, jack, answer me honestly

exclamation

Used to add emphasis when you are politely asking someone for something, or asking them to do something

Usage examples:

Prithee, landlord, a jug of your finest ale!, prithee, speak.

adjective

Giving fulfilment or the pleasure associated with this.

Usage examples:

These are very satisfying books

verb

Meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone).

Usage examples:

I have never been satisfied with my job

adjective

Giving pleasure, esp. by taking care of a need or desire

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] it’s very satisfying to know that we were the ones who brought sarah and stephe…

noun

An instance or manner of greeting someone.

Usage examples:

You will receive a warm welcome

exclamation

Used to greet someone in a polite or friendly way.

Usage examples:

Welcome to the wildlife park

verb

Greet (someone arriving) in a polite or friendly way.

Usage examples:

Hotels should welcome guests in their own language