transitive verb pleased, pleasing pleas′·ing

1. to be agreeable to; give pleasure to; satisfy
2. to be the will or wish of it pleased him to remain

Etymology: ME plaisen < MFr plaisir < L placere, to please, akin to placidus, gentle, mild, placare, to calm, soothe < IE *plāk-, flat, smooth < base *plā- > plain

intransitive verb

1. to be agreeable; give pleasure; satisfy to aim to please
2. to have the will or wish; like [to do as one pleases]: also used passively you are pleased to scoff