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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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   Jul 10, 2012 · The meaning of GLAD is experiencing pleasure, joy, or delight : made happy. How to use glad in a sentence.

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

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

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   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. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

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 › 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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGLAD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. happy and pleased; contented. 2. causing happiness or contentment. 3. (postpositive; foll by to) very willing. he was glad to help. 4. (postpositive; foll by of) happy or pleased to have.

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

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   1. feeling joy or pleasure; pleased: glad about the good news. 2. accompanied by or causing joy or pleasure: glad tidings. 3. characterized by or showing cheerfulness, joy, or pleasure, as looks or utterances. 4. very willing: I'd be glad to help.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGLAD | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    very willing to do something: [ + to do sth ] She's always glad to help. be glad of sth formal. to be grateful for something: I was glad of a few days off before going back to work. (Definition of glad from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryGLAD - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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    Definitions of 'glad'. 1. If you are glad about something, you are happy and pleased about it. [...] 2. If you say that you will be gladto do something, usually for someone else, you mean that you are willing and eager to do it. [feelings] [...] More.