glad
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Definition of glad
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 archaic : having a cheerful or happy disposition by nature
2a : experiencing pleasure, joy, or delight : made happy
b : made pleased, satisfied, or grateful —often used with of was glad of their help
c : very willing glad to do it
3a : marked by, expressive of, or caused by happiness and joy a glad shout
b : causing happiness and joy : pleasant glad tidings
4 : full of brightness and cheerfulness a glad spring morning
glad
verbDefinition of glad (Entry 2 of 3)
: gladden
glad
nounDefinition of glad (Entry 3 of 3)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for glad
Synonyms: Adjective
blissful, delighted, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, thankful, tickled
Antonyms: Adjective
displeased, dissatisfied, joyless, sad, unhappy, unpleased, unsatisfied
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Examples 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
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The Warriors are definitely glad to have Curry back. — Alysha Tsuji, For The Win, "Draymond Green jokingly welcomed back ‘6th man of the year’ Steph Curry," 2 May 2018 In contrast, Martín Sepulveda and Dwight Yoder are glad to see a strong Border Patrol presence in their city. — NBC News, "In South Texas, Trump immigration policies cut into the fabric of border culture," 7 July 2018 Hadnott is glad to get the full offseason to work with the players. — Lamond Pope, Lake County News-Sun, "Summertime news: Waukegan upbeat in coach Jonathan Hadnott's first full camp," 19 June 2018 After the group moved inside for talks, Trump again hung back as other heads of state glad-handed around the room. — Washington Post, "No shove, but Trump body language speaks to frosty relations," 11 July 2018 Boca Raton residents who live near canals say they’re glad projects to chop down trees and vegetation are being delayed. — Marci Shatzman, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Boca Raton wins delay on plan to remove trees near residents' homes," 11 July 2018 Another investor, William Barnum of Warren, Oregon, said he was disappointed by how slowly the wheels of justice turn but is glad the four DBSI executives will soon be in prison. — John Sowell, idahostatesman, "Four years after their convictions, these 4 Meridian business execs are headed to prison," 6 July 2018 In what was clearly a concerted effort to connect more with the fans, most all of the team spent time glad-handing the crowd, from Steve Kerr to Curry to Swaggy. — Al Saracevic, San Francisco Chronicle, "Warriors throw a championship street party in Oakland," 12 June 2018 Oh, whew, that’s an obvious call, there’s no debate whatsoever, glad replay caught that? — Will Leitch, Daily Intelligencer, "The Case Against Instant Replay — All Instant Replay," 5 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Wow, what a year for flowers: peonies, dahlias, glads, ligularias — and most others for that matter. — Jeff Lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News, "Make the most of this exceptional summer for Alaska flowers," 4 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'glad.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for glad
glad
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of glad
: feeling pleasure, joy, or delight
: very willing to do something
: causing happiness and joy
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Kids Definition of glad
1 : being happy and joyful She was glad to be home.
2 : bringing or causing joy glad news
3 : very willing I'd be glad to help.
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