gladder; gladdest
1
a
: experiencing pleasure, joy, or delight : made happy
b
: very willing
glad to do it
c
: made pleased, satisfied, or grateful
—often used with of
was glad of their help
2
a
: marked by, expressive of, or caused by happiness and joy
a glad shout
b
: causing happiness and joy : pleasant
glad tidings
3
: full of brightness and cheerfulness
a glad spring morning
4
archaic
: having a cheerful or happy disposition by nature
gladly
adverb
gladness
noun
glad·ness
plural -es
: the quality or state of being glad : happiness and joy
days filled with gladness
his voice … had such a warm, infectious gladness running through it—
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O. E. RölvaagExamples of glad in a Sentence
Adjective
We're glad you could come.
I'll be glad to answer any questions you may have.
The mail brought glad news from our friends in England.
We've been through some sad times and some glad times.
Verb
it hath gladded my heart to see thy face again
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Jones hit in the cleanup spot Monday and his teammates, including Julio Gutierrez — who has had the hottest bat in the playoffs for the Mustangs — were certainly glad to see him there.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
His latest project is the Temple Grove, a wildly beautiful corner of the garden in a glads of high trees.
—Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2023
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Adjective
Also, glad to know the <3 emoticon lives on with the younger generation!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Jones hit in the cleanup spot Monday and his teammates, including Julio Gutierrez — who has had the hottest bat in the playoffs for the Mustangs — were certainly glad to see him there.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Verb
More:Stellantis dealers glad Tavares is out, but now concern grows for the future
Contact Jamie L. LaReau: [email protected].
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
As EPs, celebrities might do anything from simply slapping their name on a poster to glad-handing for an awards campaign to getting deeply involved in production.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
His latest project is the Temple Grove, a wildly beautiful corner of the garden in a glads of high trees.
—Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2023
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“Glad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glad. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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