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   glad

   /ɡlad/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling pleasure or happiness: "I'm really glad to hear that" Similar pleasedhappydelightedas pleased as Punchwell pleasedthrilledoverjoyedcock-a-hoopelatedlike a dog with two tailslike a child with a new toygleefulsatisfiedcontentedgratifiedgratefulthankfulenchantéinformal:tickled pinkover the moonas happy as Larrychuffedmade upas happy as a clamwrappedhumorous:gruntledmore than willingeagerhappypleaseddelightedreadypreparednothing loathinformal:gameOpposite dismayedannoyedunwillingreluctant
   • ▪ causing happiness: "glad tidings" Similar pleasingwelcomehappyjoyfuldelightfulcheeringheart-warminghearteninggratifyingliterary:gladsomeOpposite unwelcomedistressing
   • ▪ grateful: "she was glad of Hank's lively company" Similar pleasedhappydelightedas pleased as Punchwell pleasedthrilledoverjoyedcock-a-hoopelatedlike a dog with two tailslike a child with a new toygleefulsatisfiedcontentedgratifiedgratefulthankfulenchantéinformal:tickled pinkover the moonas happy as Larrychuffedmade upas happy as a clamwrappedhumorous:gruntledOpposite dismayedannoyed
   • ▪ willing and eager (to do something): "he will be glad to carry your bags" Similar more than willingeagerhappypleaseddelightedreadypreparednothing loathinformal:gameOpposite unwillingreluctant

   verb

   • 1. make happy; please: literary "Albion's lessening shore could grieve or glad mine eye"

   Word Origin Old Englishglæd (originally in the sense ‘bright, shining’), of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse glathr ‘bright, joyous’ and German glatt ‘smooth’, also to Latin glaber ‘smooth, hairless’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gladness noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGLAD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   feeling or showing pleasure. happy I'm much happier in my new job. cheerful She's always very cheerful. in a good mood You're in a good mood this morning! pleased He was pleased that she had come back. glad I was so glad to see her. See more results » Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. More examples.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGLAD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ɡlæd / uk / ɡlæd / gladder | gladdest. Add to word list. A2. pleased and happy: glad about We were glad about her success. glad (that) I'm glad (that) you came. glad to I'm glad to know the package arrived safely. (only too) glad to I'd be (only too) glad to help you. glad of We'd be glad of the chance to meet her.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gladGlad Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GLAD is experiencing pleasure, joy, or delight : made happy. How to use glad in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishglad adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of glad adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › gladGLAD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Glad definition: feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased. See examples of GLAD used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGLAD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   GLAD definition: 1. happy about something: 2. very willing to do something: 3. to be grateful for something: . Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gladGlad - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Glad is how you feel when you hear that something nice happened to someone you care about, or when you learn you got an A on that test you studied so hard for. It means happy or pleased. Glad doesn't quite mean jumping for joy — it's more a state of contentment and pleasure.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › gladGlad - definition of glad by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Experiencing or exhibiting joy and pleasure. b. Appreciative: was glad to be home. 2. Providing joy and pleasure: a glad occasion. 3. Very willing; pleased: glad to help. tr. & intr.v. glad·ded, glad·ding, glads Archaic. To gladden. [Middle English, from Old English glæd; see ghel- in Indo-European roots .] glad′ly adv. glad′ness n.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryGLAD definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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    If you are glad about something, you are happy and pleased about it. The people seem genuinely glad to see you. I'd be glad if the boys slept a little longer so I could do some ironing.

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    glad [not usually before noun] happy about something or grateful for it: He was glad that she had won. She was glad when the meeting was over. happy pleased about something nice that you have to do or something that has happened to someone: We are happy to announce the winner of our talent contest.