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glad

1 American  
[glad] / glæd /

adjective

gladder, gladdest

  1. feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad that you are here.

    glad about the good news;

    glad that you are here.
    Synonyms:
    contented, elated
    Antonyms:
    sad

  2. accompanied by or causing joy or pleasure: glad tidings.

    a glad occasion;

    glad tidings.
    Antonyms:
    sad

  3. characterized by or showing cheerfulness, joy, or pleasure, as looks or utterances.

    Synonyms:
    cheery, happy, cheerful, joyful, joyous, merry
    Antonyms:
    sad

  4. very willing.

    I'll be glad to give him your message.

verb (used with object)

gladded, gladding

  1. Archaic. to make glad.

glad 2 American  
[glad] / glæd /

noun

  1. gladiolus.

glad 1 British  
/ ɡlæd /

adjective

  1. happy and pleased; contented

  2. causing happiness or contentment

  3. very willing

    he was glad to help

  4. happy or pleased to have

    glad of her help
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verb

  1. an archaic word for gladden

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glad 2 British  
/ ɡlæd /

noun

  1. Also called (Austral): gladdie.  informal short for gladiolus

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glad Idioms  

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Other Word Forms

  • gladly adverb
  • gladness noun

Etymology

Origin of glad1

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English glæd; cognate with Old Norse glathr “bright, glad,” Dutch glad, German glatt “smooth”; akin to Latin glaber “smooth”

Origin of glad2

First recorded in 1920–25; by shortening

Example Sentences

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He touched it again, glad for its warmth.

From Literature

Patrice read, and I was glad for the sound of her voice in the blueness.

From Literature

He took everything he thought he needed out of the pack, along with the satellite phone, and stuffed it all into his pockets, glad he had chosen to wear cargo pants that morning.

From Literature

He was glad his mother had insisted he rub sunscreen on his face and arms before they left the camper.

From Literature

I’m glad someone is going to make the mayor work hard to get reelected because no incumbent should ever have an automatic reelection.

From Los Angeles Times

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