glad

glad

adjective

Definition of GLAD

1

experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight <the man was glad to see his old college buddies again, after so long an absence>

Synonyms blissful, chuffed [British], delighted, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, thankful, tickled

Related Words beaming, blithe, blithesome, buoyant, cheerful, cheery, gay, gladsome, lighthearted, sunny, upbeat; gleeful, jocund, jolly, jovial, laughing, merry, mirthful, smiling; beatific, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, intoxicated, rapturous, rhapsodic (also rhapsodical); exuberant, exultant, jubilant, rapt, rejoicing, thrilled; hopeful, optimistic, rosy, sanguine

Near Antonyms abject, aggrieved, anguished, blue, brokenhearted, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, downcast, downhearted, forlorn, melancholy; doleful, dolorous, lachrymose, mournful, plaintive, sorrowful, sorry, woeful; black, dark, desolate, dispirited, gloomy, glum, gray (also grey), grieved, heartbroken, heartsick, miserable, woebegone, wretched

Antonyms displeased, dissatisfied, joyless, sad, unhappy, unpleased, unsatisfied

2

having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action) <I am glad to do the work if it will help the cause>

Synonyms amenable, disposed, fain, game, glad, inclined, minded, ready

Related Words predisposed, prone; accommodating, agreeable, compliant, cooperative, obedient, obliging, submissive; favorable, receptive; prepared, prompt, quick, responsive, swift; desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, excited

Near Antonyms averse, loath (also loth or loathe), reluctant, reticent

Antonyms disinclined, unamenable, unwilling

3

serving to lift one's spirits <doctors brought glad tidings to the reporters awaiting news of the queen's condition>

Synonyms bright, cheering, cheery, gay, glad

Related Words gladdening, heartening, heartwarming; gleaming, radiant, sparkling

Near Antonyms discouraging, disheartening; colorless, drab, dull, lackluster, lusterless; black, desolate, dispiriting

Antonyms bleak, cheerless, dark, depressing, dismal, dreary, gloomy, gray (also grey)

4

feeling or expressing gratitude <she was glad of the offer of a ride home>

Synonyms appreciative, appreciatory, glad, obliged, thankful

Related Words beholden, indebted; contented, delighted, gratified, pleased, satisfied, tickled; thanking

Near Antonyms inhospitable, rude, thoughtless, ungracious

Antonyms inappreciative, thankless, unappreciative, ungrateful