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
Other definitions for glad (2 of 2)
Origin of glad
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How to use glad in a sentence
And I am gladder still that she lives in our midst, in America.
"I guess mother will be gladder than any of us," replied Betty promptly, trying to shift the spotlight from herself.
The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle | Laura Lee HopeThere is one thing I have not told you about yet, which will make you still gladder that you are out of the business.
The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle | Wilmer M. ElyVery glad, indeed, to hear from you Major, and shall be gladder still to see you in November.
The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 4, 1886-1900 | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)How glad am I when they have done, and gladder when they are gone!
A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4) | Richard Baxter
As it was, no child could be gladder to see a parent than she was to see her friend.
Eveline Mandeville | Alvin Addison
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)
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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
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