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very pleased

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delighted; I was delighted WITH my new house.

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extremely happy and excited, often because sth has happened or been achieved

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elated; The prince was reported to be elated by the birth of his daughter

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extremely or completely happy

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blissful; a blissful childhood/holiday

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extremely happy

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overjoyed; Helen was overjoyed to hear that they had given her the job.

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extremely happy, very excited about sth

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thrilled; I was thrilled that so many people turned up to the party

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happy with what you have, and not hoping for change or improvements

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content; He seems fairly content with his life.

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expr. for being extremely happy and excited

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be on cloud nine; “Was Helen pleased about getting that job?” “Pleased? She was on cloud nine!”

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expr. for being very pleased

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be over the moon; She was over the moon with her new horse

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very unhappy

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miserable; she’s miserable living on her own

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feeling or showing sadness

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blue; She has been blue since the breakup

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unhappy and without hope

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gloomy; a gloomy person/expression

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extremely disappointed and unhappy

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gutted; He was gutted when she finished the relationship

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worried, unhappy or angry

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upset; I have an upset tummy

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crying or likely to cry

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tearful

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feeling likely to cry

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weepy, close to tears

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large in amount, size, force, etc

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hefty; a hefty book, her salary will go up by a hefty 13 percent

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very large in in size, amount or number

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massive; It was a massive mistake

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significant, large in size, value, importance

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substantial; the findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women

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loud; or very great

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resounding + noun; a resounding noise, the plan was a resounding success/failure

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very or extremely small

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tiny; a tiny bit late, a tiny helping of food, could you do me a tiny favor?

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extremely small

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minute; I have never seen a man with such tiny hands - they are

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used to describe sth that is a very small copy of an object

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miniature; she bought a miniature car

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not having enough space or time

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cramped; a cramped room/house. I have a very cramped schedule