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glad
1[glad]
adjective
feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad that you are here.
glad about the good news;
glad that you are here.
Antonyms: sadaccompanied by or causing joy or pleasure: glad tidings.
a glad occasion;
glad tidings.
Antonyms: sadcharacterized by or showing cheerfulness, joy, or pleasure, as looks or utterances.
Antonyms: sadvery willing.
I'll be glad to give him your message.
verb (used with object)
Archaic., to make glad.
glad
2[glad]
noun
glad
1/ ɡlæd /
adjective
happy and pleased; contented
causing happiness or contentment
very willing
he was glad to help
happy or pleased to have
glad of her help
verb
an archaic word for gladden
glad
2/ ɡlæd /
noun
Also called (Austral): gladdie. informal, short for gladiolus
Other Word Forms
- gladly adverb
- gladness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of glad1
Origin of glad2
Word History and Origins
Origin of glad1
Idioms and Phrases
- give someone the once-over (glad eye)
- not suffer fools gladly
Example Sentences
Others are much more positive, glad to have something they believe in they can sell on the doorstep.
Your friends may be glad to have you, and you deserve to feel valued and appreciated and “seen” on special days such as this.
I’m glad I learned this now, and not after I’d prepared three more meals for guests who wouldn’t show.
Toulouse told AFP they were glad an investigation had been opened saying they and Jaminet were the victims of "embezzlement".
“I’m glad you laughed at that,” he said.
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