over-pleased

"This amazing and ambiguous portrait shows a man incredibly pleased with himself, as it also raises a question as to if he is over-pleased," says Paul Raison, who heads Christie's Old Masters and British Pictures department in London.

Renewed Interest in the Old Margaret Studer 2011

I like it...although I have to admit, I'm not over-pleased with the choices for Dany or Jaime.

Westeros forum chooses a cast 2009

I am getting into a flurry by being over-pleased, and I dare say I am as incoherent as need be.

A House to Let 2007

The poor peasants, who were not over-pleased with their party, remained open-mouthed with surprise.

The History of the Caliph Vathek 2004

‘I sung that an hour ago,’ said the captain, not over-pleased.

Framley Parsonage 2004

“Let ME see to it, if you please,” replied Nicola, evidently surprised as well as, seemingly, not over-pleased at my zeal.

Youth 2003

The Frenchman seemed not over-pleased at my question.

The Gambler 2003

The doctors and the nurses whose care of me is touching are, in this respect at least, not over-pleased with their new patient.

Stuka Pilot Rudel, Hans-Ulrich 1973

The new owner did not seem over-pleased with his bargain either (he lacked Peggy's discernment) and vented his ill-temper upon the poor horse.

Peggy Stewart: Navy Girl at Home

These quotations go to show that Carranza was not over-pleased with the work of conducting the spy department in Canada.

The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 2, No. 24, June 16, 1898 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls Various