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glad 1 G0138400 (glăd)adj. glad·der, glad·dest 1. a. Experiencing or exhibiting joy and pleasure.b. Appreciative: was glad to be home.2. Providing joy and pleasure: a glad occasion.3. Very willing; pleased: glad to help.tr. & intr.v. glad·ded, glad·ding, glads Archaic To gladden.
[Middle English, from Old English glæd; see ghel- in Indo-European roots.]
glad′ly adv.glad′ness n.Synonyms: glad1, happy, cheerful, lighthearted, joyful, joyous
These adjectives mean being in or showing good spirits. Glad often refers to the feeling that results from the gratification of a wish or from satisfaction with immediate circumstances: "They were smiling, lifting their hands to me, glad to be together, glad to see me" (Wendell Berry).
Happy applies to a feeling of pleasure, satisfaction, or joy: "Ask yourself whether you are happy, and you cease to be so" (John Stuart Mill).
Cheerful suggests characteristic good spirits: a cheerful volunteer.
Lighthearted stresses the absence of care: "We knew that things were hard for our Bohemian neighbors, but the two girls were lighthearted and never complained" (Willa Cather).
Joyful and joyous suggest lively, often exultant happiness: a joyful heart; joyous laughter.
glad 2 G0138400 (glăd)n. Botany A gladiolus.glad (ɡlæd) adj, gladder or gladdest1. happy and pleased; contented2. causing happiness or contentment3. (foll by: to) very willing: he was glad to help. 4. (foll by: of) happy or pleased to have: glad of her help. vb, glads, gladding or gladded an archaic word for gladden[Old English glǣd; related to Old Norse glathr, Old High German glat smooth, shining, Latin glaber smooth, Lithuanian glodùs fitting closely] ˈgladly adv ˈgladness n
glad (ɡlæd) n (Plants) informal short for gladiolus Also called (Austral): gladdie glad1 (glæd)
adj. glad•der, glad•dest, adj. 1. feeling joy or pleasure; pleased: glad about the good news. 2. accompanied by or causing joy or pleasure: glad tidings. 3. characterized by or showing cheerfulness, joy, or pleasure, as looks or utterances. 4. very willing: I'd be glad to help. v.t. 5. Archaic. to make glad; gladden. [before 900; Old English glæd, c. Old Norse glathr bright, glad, Old High German glat smooth; akin to Latin glaber smooth] glad′ly, adv. glad′ness, n. glad2 (glæd)
n. gladiolus (def. 1). [1920–25; by shortening] glad happy">happy cheerful">cheerful1. 'glad'If you are glad about something, you are pleased about it. I'm so glad that you passed the exam.She seemed glad of the chance to leave early.2. 'happy'You can also say that you are happy about something when you are pleased about it. She was happy that his sister was coming.If someone is contented and enjoys life, you say that they are happy. She always seemed such a happy woman.Be Careful!
Don't use 'glad' with this meaning, and don't use 'glad' in front of a noun. Don't say, for example, 'She always seemed such a glad woman'. 3. 'cheerful'If someone shows that they are happy by smiling and laughing a lot, you say that they are cheerful. The men stayed cheerful and determined even when things got difficult.glad
Past participle: gladded
Gerund: gladding
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| I glad | | you glad | | he/she/it glads | | we glad | | you glad | | they glad |
| Preterite |
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| I gladded | | you gladded | | he/she/it gladded | | we gladded | | you gladded | | they gladded |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am gladding | | you are gladding | | he/she/it is gladding | | we are gladding | | you are gladding | | they are gladding |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have gladded | | you have gladded | | he/she/it has gladded | | we have gladded | | you have gladded | | they have gladded |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was gladding | | you were gladding | | he/she/it was gladding | | we were gladding | | you were gladding | | they were gladding |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had gladded | | you had gladded | | he/she/it had gladded | | we had gladded | | you had gladded | | they had gladded |
| Future |
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| I will glad | | you will glad | | he/she/it will glad | | we will glad | | you will glad | | they will glad |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have gladded | | you will have gladded | | he/she/it will have gladded | | we will have gladded | | you will have gladded | | they will have gladded |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be gladding | | you will be gladding | | he/she/it will be gladding | | we will be gladding | | you will be gladding | | they will be gladding |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been gladding | | you have been gladding | | he/she/it has been gladding | | we have been gladding | | you have been gladding | | they have been gladding |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been gladding | | you will have been gladding | | he/she/it will have been gladding | | we will have been gladding | | you will have been gladding | | they will have been gladding |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been gladding | | you had been gladding | | he/she/it had been gladding | | we had been gladding | | you had been gladding | | they had been gladding |
| Conditional |
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| I would glad | | you would glad | | he/she/it would glad | | we would glad | | you would glad | | they would glad |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have gladded | | you would have gladded | | he/she/it would have gladded | | we would have gladded | | you would have gladded | | they would have gladded |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  glad - any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivatedgladiola, gladiolus, sword lilyiridaceous plant - any bulbous plant of the family Iridaceaegenus Gladiolus - gladiolas | | Adj. | 1. | glad - showing or causing joy and pleasure; 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"cheerful - being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; "her cheerful nature"; "a cheerful greeting"; "a cheerful room"; "as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be"sad - experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness; "feeling sad because his dog had died"; "Better by far that you should forget and smile / Than that you should remember and be sad"- Christina Rossetti | | 2. |  glad - eagerly disposed to act or to be of service; "glad to help"happywilling - disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers" | | 3. | glad - feeling happy appreciation; "glad of the fire's warmth"grateful, thankful - feeling or showing gratitude; "a grateful heart"; "grateful for the tree's shade"; "a thankful smile" | | 4. |  glad - cheerful and bright; "a beaming smile"; "a glad May morning"beamingcheerful - being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; "her cheerful nature"; "a cheerful greeting"; "a cheerful room"; "as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be" |
gladadjective1. happy, pleased, delighted, contented, cheerful, gratified, joyful, overjoyed, chuffed (slang), gleeful I'm glad I decided to go after all.
happy sad, depressed, unhappy, miserable, discontented, melancholy, displeased, sorrowful2. willing, prepared, happy, pleased, ready, delighted I'll be glad to show you round.3. (Archaic) pleasing, happy, cheering, pleasant, delightful, cheerful, merry, gratifying, cheery, joyous, felicitous the bringer of glad tidingsgladadjective1. Providing joy and pleasure:cheerful, cheery, festive, happy, joyful, joyous, pleasing.2. Marked by festal celebration:festive, gala, gladsome, happy, joyful, joyous, merry.3. Eagerly compliant:delighted, happy, pleased, tickled.Translationsglad (glӕd) adjective pleased or happy. I'm very glad that you are here; the glad smiles of the children. 高興 高兴ˈgladden verb to make glad. The news gladdened her. 使高興 使高兴ˈgladly adverbI'd gladly help but I have too many other things to do. 樂意地 乐意地ˈgladness noun 高興，樂意 高兴，欢喜 glad rags a person's best clothes, worn for special occasions. I'll get my glad rags on for the party. 盛裝 盛装glad
glad mod. alcohol intoxicated. After a few beers she was a mite glad. See:- (boy,) am I glad to see you!
- (I'm) (so) glad to hear it/that
- (I'm) (so) glad you could come
- (I'm) (so) glad you could drop by
- (I'm) (very) glad to meet you
- Am I glad to see you!
- be glad to see the back of (someone or something)
- be glad to see the back of someone or something
- be glad, etc. to see the back of somebody/something
- be more than (something)
- be more than glad, ready, etc.
- give (one) the glad hand
- give someone the glad hand
- give someone the once-over
- give the glad eye
- glad
- glad hand
- glad rags
- glad tidings
- glad to hear it
- glad to meet you
- glad you could come
- glad you could drop by
- glad-hand
- glad-hander
- in (one's) glad rags
- in your glad rags
- only too (something)
- only too glad, ready, etc.
- the glad hand
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Synonyms for gladadj happySynonyms- happy
- pleased
- delighted
- contented
- cheerful
- gratified
- joyful
- overjoyed
- chuffed
- gleeful
Antonyms- sad
- depressed
- unhappy
- miserable
- discontented
- melancholy
- displeased
- sorrowful
adj willingSynonyms- willing
- prepared
- happy
- pleased
- ready
- delighted
adj pleasingSynonyms- pleasing
- happy
- cheering
- pleasant
- delightful
- cheerful
- merry
- gratifying
- cheery
- joyous
- felicitous
Synonyms for gladadj providing joy and pleasureSynonyms- cheerful
- cheery
- festive
- happy
- joyful
- joyous
- pleasing
adj marked by festal celebrationSynonyms- festive
- gala
- gladsome
- happy
- joyful
- joyous
- merry
adj eagerly compliantSynonyms- delighted
- happy
- pleased
- tickled
Synonyms for gladnoun any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowersSynonyms- gladiola
- gladiolus
- sword lily
Related Words- iridaceous plant
- genus Gladiolus
adj showing or causing joy and pleasureRelated WordsAntonymsadj eagerly disposed to act or to be of serviceSynonymsRelated Wordsadj feeling happy appreciationRelated Wordsadj cheerful and brightSynonymsRelated Words |