glad
1feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news;glad that you are here.
accompanied by or causing joy or pleasure: a glad occasion;glad tidings.
characterized by or showing cheerfulness, joy, or pleasure, as looks or utterances.
very willing: I'll be glad to give him your message.
Archaic. to make glad.
Origin of glad
1Other words for glad
Opposites for glad
Other words from glad
- glad·ly, adverb
- glad·ness, noun
Words Nearby glad
Other definitions for glad (2 of 2)
Origin of glad
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How to use glad in a sentence
Maybe for an hour or two, it will make you glad that you are not living through that particular apocalypse.
'Save Yourselves!' Is a Surprisingly Fun Disaster Movie | Erin Berger | October 19, 2020 | Outside OnlineThis week we were glad to see US rockets, led by the Antares and Falcon 9 vehicles, get back on track after a series of scrubs due to technical and weather issues.
Rocket Report: China unveils big rocket plans, SpaceX’s “secret” launch | Eric Berger | October 9, 2020 | Ars TechnicaWe are glad to see Montgomery County take the lead on this issue and we hope it propels further action at the state level.
Montgomery County Council unanimously passes LGBTQ Bill of Rights | Parker Purifoy | October 8, 2020 | Washington BladeThe first is Backup, which you’ll be glad to have in place if anything unfortunate should happen to your phone.
Android security settings you should check right now | David Nield | September 24, 2020 | Popular-ScienceIt’s also a great item in a survival situation, which is why there should always be a few yards or more in your pack—you’ll be glad it’s there when you need it.
This essential survival tool can save your life 10 different ways | By Tim MacWelch/Outdoor Life | September 15, 2020 | Popular-Science
With Big Eyes a lot of people, myself included, were glad to see you emerge from the rabbit hole that is the CG world.
Tim Burton Talks ‘Big Eyes,’ His Taste For the Macabre, and the ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel | Marlow Stern | December 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBoth had reasons to love him, and I was glad I heard about it from them rather than the internet.
Mara Wilson Remembers Robin Williams: We're All His Goddamn Kids | Mara Wilson | August 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI, for one, am glad to see more diversity in the options for nursing mothers.
She said she was very glad they got together and it made her cry, because she really wanted them to get together.
Joan Allen on ‘The Killing’ Finale and That Mother of a Twist | Kevin Fallon | August 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRep. Steve King of Iowa said he was very glad “the things he offered to fix the bill” were adopted.
She set off down Trafalgar Road in the mist and the rain, glad that she had been compelled to walk.
Hilda Lessways | Arnold BennettA sob rose in her throat, and broke from her lips transformed into a trembling, sharp, glad cry.
The Bondboy | George W. (George Washington) OgdenThe hum of earnest or glad voices here contrasted strongly with silence and meditation there.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyAnd since he was glad enough to do that, Mrs. Robin managed to feed her children all they needed.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott BaileyYet he feared to meet her eyes, and was glad of a saluting sepoy who swaggered jauntily past the open gate.
The Red Year | Louis Tracy
British Dictionary definitions for glad (1 of 2)
/ (ɡlæd) /
happy and pleased; contented
causing happiness or contentment
(postpositive foll by to) very willing: he was glad to help
(postpositive foll by of) happy or pleased to have: glad of her help
Origin of glad
1Derived forms of glad
- gladly, adverb
- gladness, noun
British Dictionary definitions for glad (2 of 2)
/ (ɡlæd) /
informal short for gladiolus Also called (Austral): gladdie (ˈɡlædɪ)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with glad
In addition to the idioms beginning with glad
- glad hand
- glad rags
also see:
- give someone the once-over (glad eye)
- not suffer fools gladly
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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