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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.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:accompanied by or causing joy or pleasure: glad tidings.
a glad occasion;
glad tidings.
Antonyms:characterized by or showing cheerfulness, joy, or pleasure, as looks or utterances.
Synonyms: , , , , ,Antonyms:very willing.
I'll be glad to give him your message.
verb (used with object)
Archaic.to make glad.
glad
2[glad]
noun
glad
1/ ɡæ /
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/ ɡæ /
noun
Also called (Austral): gladdie.informalshort for gladiolus
Other 51Թ Forms
- gladly adverb
- gladness noun
- ˈ adverb
- ˈԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of glad1
Origin of glad2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of glad1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
He’s also glad he decided to play high school baseball after being home-schooled.
"I'm glad we showed up and performed and were able to silence a few critics."
“I got hit and whatnot but I’m glad I was there to document it,” he said.
Reacting to his sentence, Pallot said it was "a little harsh financially", but he was glad that his Paris apartment would not be seized, according to AFP news agency.
Graham Storer, 66, from Land's End said: "After 43 years of working I think I was entitled to the fuel allowance and I'm glad they have done the U-turn."
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