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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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   • L

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   • D

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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. 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.

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

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   adverb [ not gradable ] us / ˈɡlæd·li / I’d gladly show her around, but I’ll be on vacation next week. (Definition of glad from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of glad. glad. I'm glad to hear that there is such a thing.

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

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   4 days ago · 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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › gladGLAD - 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 glad to do something, usually for someone else, you mean that you are willing and eager to do it. [feelings] [...] More.