Meaning of glad in English
Classifying Adjective
gladDefinitions
1. (`lief' is archaic) very willingExamples
- « was lief to go »
- « glad to help »
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- 2. feeling happy appreciation
Examples
- « glad of the fire's warmth »
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- 3. cheerful and bright
Examples
- « a beaming smile »
- « a glad May morning »
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Qualitative Adjective
gladEtymology
Old English glæd (originally in the sense ‘bright, shining’), of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse glathr‘bright, joyous’ and German glatt‘smooth’, also to Latin glaber‘smooth, hairless’Definitions
1. showing or causing joy and pleasureExamples
- « especially made happy »
- « glad you are here »
- « glad that they succeeded »
- « gave a glad shout »
- « a glad smile »
- « heard the glad news »
- « a glad occasion »
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