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glad

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glad 1  (gld)
adj. glad·der, glad·dest
1.
a. Experiencing or exhibiting joy and pleasure.
b. Appreciative: was glad of the fire's warmth.
2. Providing joy and pleasure: a glad occasion.
3. Very willing; pleased: glad to help.
4. Bright and cheerful: a glad May morning.
5. Archaic Having a naturally cheerful disposition.
tr. & intr.v. glad·ded, glad·ding, glads Archaic
To gladden.

[Middle English, from Old English glæd; see ghel-2 in Indo-European roots.]

gladly adv.
gladness n.
Synonyms: glad1, happy, cheerful, lighthearted, joyful, joyous
These adjectives mean being in or showing good spirits. Glad often refers to the feeling that results from the gratification of a wish or from satisfaction with immediate circumstances: "Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of" Henry Fielding.
Happy applies to a pleasurable feeling of contentment: "Ask yourself whether you are happy, and you cease to be so" John Stuart Mill.
Cheerful suggests characteristic good spirits: a cheerful volunteer.
Lighthearted stresses the absence of care: "He whistles as he goes, lighthearted wretch,/Cold and yet cheerful" William Cowper.
Joyful and joyous suggest lively, often exultant happiness: a joyful heart; joyous laughter.

glad
Adjective
[gladder, gladdest]
1. happy and pleased
2. very willing: he was only too glad to help
3. Archaic causing happiness: glad tidings [Old English glǣd]
gladly adv
gladness n
gladden vb
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gladglad - any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
iridaceous plant - any bulbous plant of the family Iridaceae
genus Gladiolus - gladiolas
Adj.1.glad - showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy; "glad you are here"; "glad that they succeeded"; "gave a glad shout"; "a glad smile"; "heard the glad news"; "a glad occasion"
cheerful - being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; "her cheerful nature"; "a cheerful greeting"; "a cheerful room"; "as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be"
sad - experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness; "feeling sad because his dog had died"; "Better by far that you should forget and smile / Than that you should remember and be sad"- Christina Rossetti
2.glad - eagerly disposed to act or to be of service; "glad to help"
willing - disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"
3.glad - feeling happy appreciation; "glad of the fire's warmth"
grateful, thankful - feeling or showing gratitude; "a grateful heart"; "grateful for the tree's shade"; "a thankful smile"
4.glad - cheerful and bright; "a beaming smile"; "a glad May morning"
cheerful - being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; "her cheerful nature"; "a cheerful greeting"; "a cheerful room"; "as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be"

glad
Translations
Spanish glad [glæd] adjcontento;
to be glad about sth/that → alegrarse de algo/de que;
I was glad of his help → agradecí su ayuda

French glad [glæd] adjcontent(e);
to be glad about sth/that → être heureux/euse or bien content de qch/que;
I was glad of his help → j'étais bien content de (pouvoir compter sur) son aide or qu'il m'aide

German glad [glæd] adjfroh;
to be glad about sth → sich über etw acc freuen;
to be glad that → sich freuen, dass;
I was glad of his help → ich war froh über seine Hilfe

Italian glad [glæd] adjlieto/a, contento/a;
to be glad about sth/that → essere contento or lieto di qc/che + sub;
I was glad of his help → gli sono stato grato del suo aiuto

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"Oh, I'm so glad, GLAD, GLAD to see you," cried an eager voice in her ear.
Ah me, ah me, how glad I shall be to see you, my angel
My father's health was still very infirm, but not materially worse than when I last saw him; and I was glad I had it in my power to cheer him by my return, and to amuse him with singing his favourite songs.
 
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