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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.

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   1. a. : experiencing pleasure, joy, or delight : made happy. b. : very willing. glad to do it. c. : made pleased, satisfied, or grateful often used with of. was glad of their help. 2. a. : marked by, expressive of, or caused by happiness and joy. a glad shout. b. : causing happiness and joy : pleasant. glad tidings. 3.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

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   GLAD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of glad in English. glad. 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.

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

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   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. glad of her help.

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. 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.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › gladGlad Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Noun. Filter. adjective. gladder, gladdest. Causing pleasure or joy; making happy. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Appreciative. Was glad to be home. American Heritage. Feeling or characterized by pleasure or joy; happy; pleased. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Very willing. I'm glad to help. Webster's New World.