glad

glad · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Feeling pleasure or happiness about something.

  2. 2.

    Willing or pleased to do something.

  3. 3.

    (archaic or literary) Causing happiness; bright and cheerful.

Phrases & expressions

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    glad tidings — good news (often used humorously)
  • •
    glad to meet you — a polite greeting when being introduced
  • •
    glad rags — one's best clothes for special occasions

Related words

Antonyms: sad, sorry, unhappy
See also: happy, joyful, pleased
Synonyms: delighted, happy, pleased

Etymology

From Old English glæd ("bright, shining, joyous"), from Proto-Germanic gladaz. Related to Old Norse glaðr ("bright, glad").