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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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   What does glad mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! GLAD definition: 1. pleased and happy: 2. pleased and happy: 3. pleased and happy: . Learn more.

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   What does Glad Rags mean?

   • Define glad rags. glad rags synonyms, glad rags pronunciation, glad rags translation, English dictionary definition of glad rags. pl.n. Slang Stylish clothes. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing...

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   What does Glad Tidings mean?

   • feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad that you are here. glad that you are here. accompanied by or causing joy or pleasure: glad tidings. glad tidings. characterized by or showing cheerfulness, joy, or pleasure, as looks or utterances. I'll be glad to give him your message. , glad·ded, glad·ding. Archaic. to make glad.

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   How do you say glad to a person?

   • 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. grateful I'm grateful for your kindness. appreciative I'm really appreciative of all the help you've given me. I/we appreciate I really appreciate all the help you've given me.

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

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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.

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   Define glad. glad synonyms, glad pronunciation, glad translation, English dictionary definition of glad. adj. glad·der , glad·dest 1. a. Experiencing or exhibiting joy and pleasure.