This is the 10360th most frequent Polish word.
cieszyłem
"I was glad" or "I enjoyed."
In this sentence, 'cieszyłem' indicates the speaker experienced happiness about returning home after a trip.
Cieszyłem się z powrotu do domu po długiej podróży.
I was glad to return home after a long journey.
Here, 'cieszyłem' describes anticipation or joy at the prospect of meeting old friends.
Cieszyłem się na spotkanie z przyjaciółmi po latach.
I was looking forward to meeting friends after years.
In this sentence, 'cieszyłem' expresses the act of deriving joy from a peaceful experience.