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glad

1 American  
[glad] / glæd /

adjective

gladder, gladdest

  1. feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad that you are here.

    glad about the good news;

    glad that you are here.
    Synonyms:
    contented, elated
    Antonyms:
    sad

  2. accompanied by or causing joy or pleasure: glad tidings.

    a glad occasion;

    glad tidings.
    Antonyms:
    sad

  3. characterized by or showing cheerfulness, joy, or pleasure, as looks or utterances.

    Synonyms:
    cheery, happy, cheerful, joyful, joyous, merry
    Antonyms:
    sad

  4. very willing.

    I'll be glad to give him your message.

verb (used with object)

gladded, gladding

  1. Archaic. to make glad.

glad 2 American  
[glad] / glæd /

noun

  1. gladiolus.

glad 1 British  
/ ɡlæd /

adjective

  1. happy and pleased; contented

  2. causing happiness or contentment

  3. very willing

    he was glad to help

  4. happy or pleased to have

    glad of her help
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verb

  1. an archaic word for gladden

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glad 2 British  
/ ɡlæd /

noun

  1. Also called (Austral): gladdie.  informal short for gladiolus

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glad Idioms  

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Other Word Forms

  • gladly adverb
  • gladness noun

Etymology

Origin of glad1

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English glæd; cognate with Old Norse glathr “bright, glad,” Dutch glad, German glatt “smooth”; akin to Latin glaber “smooth”

Origin of glad2

First recorded in 1920–25; by shortening

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