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   Glad

   /ɡlad/

   

   adjective

   • 1. pleased; delighted: "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 pleasingwelcomehappyjoyfuldelightfulcheeringheartwarminghearteninggratifyingliterary:gladsomeOpposite unwelcomedistressing
   • ▪ grateful: "he was glad for the excuse to put it off" 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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gladGlad Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   How to use glad in a sentence. experiencing pleasure, joy, or delight : made happy; very willing; made pleased, satisfied, or grateful —often used with of… See the full definition

3. 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.

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   1. [ glad ] See synonyms for: glad gladly gladness on Thesaurus.com. adjective, glad·der, glad·dest. feeling 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGLAD | definition in the Cambridge English 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 » More examples. I'm really glad she got the job. I'll be glad to get these exams over with.

6. 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionglad adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › gladGLAD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective [ never before noun ] uk / ɡlæd / us. glad adjective [never before noun] (HAPPY) Add to word list. A2. happy about something: [ + (that) ] She's very glad that she left. [ + to do sth ] I'm so glad to see you. Fewer examples. I'll be glad to get these exams over with. I'm glad you've finally found someone who makes you happy.