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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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   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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   Glad is an adjective that means pleased and happy. Learn how to use glad in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and translations.

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

5. 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.

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

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   Glad is an adjective that means pleased and happy. Learn how to use glad in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words and phrases.

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

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   Jul 22, 2016 · Glad is an adjective that means happy, pleased, or willing. It can also be a noun for a type of flower. Learn how to use glad in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation, and grammar tips.

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

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   Glad means pleased or happy. Learn how to use glad in different contexts, idioms and collocations with pictures and pronunciation guides.