glad

²glad

verb

glad·dedglad·ding

Definition of GLAD

archaic

: gladden

Examples of GLAD

1. <it hath gladded my heart to see thy face again>

First Known Use of GLAD

before 12th century

Related to GLAD

Synonyms: agree (with), content, delight, feast, gas [slang], please [archaic], gladden, gratify, pleasure, rejoice, satisfy, suit, warm

Antonyms: displease

Related Words: appease, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe; assuage, quench, sate, satiate; excite, tickle, titillate; amuse, divert, entertain, treat; captivate, charm; galvanize, thrill; calm, comfort; cater (to), humor, indulge; coddle, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil

Near Antonyms: aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, cross, exasperate, gall, get, grate, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, perturb, pique, put out, ruffle, vex; anger, enrage, incense, inflame (also enflame), infuriate, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil, steam up; provoke, rouse; agitate, distress, disturb, fret, upset; harass, harry, pester; affront, insult, offend

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