gladly

[glad-lee]

adverb

1. with happiness, pleasure, or delight; joyfully.

   Thank you for your friendship, which I gladly accept.

2. willingly and readily.

   I will gladly die defending the honor of my fallen brothers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gladly¹

glad ¹ ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

For now, Parrott and co will gladly soak up the acclaim after rescuing their dream in such dramatic fashion.

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If victory over Kilmarnock does prove to be the final match of his second spell at the club, he says he will gladly accept that.

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If Shields were to move down to super-middleweight, Mayer - despite it not being a natural weight - has said she would gladly meet her there.

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But if she had longer next time round, it's far from guaranteed her arguments would be more compelling, or more gladly received.

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Wealthy Americans are gladly walking in to the country that Rough Guide readers voted in 2024 as the most beautiful in the world.

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