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The definition of glad is feeling pleased, happy, satisfied or grateful.
(adjective)When you are pleased it is not raining, this is an example of a situation where you are glad it is not raining.
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See glad in Webster's New World College Dictionary
- feeling or characterized by pleasure or joy; happy; pleased
- causing pleasure or joy; making happy
- very willing: I'm glad to help
- bright or beautiful
Origin: ME < OE glæd, akin to Ger glatt, smooth (the orig. Gmc sense) < IE *ghlādh-, shining, smooth < base *ĝhel-, to shine > gleam, gold
noun
Informal gladiolus (sense )
See glad in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective glad·der, glad·dest
- a. Experiencing or exhibiting joy and pleasure.b. Appreciative: was glad of the fire's warmth.
- Providing joy and pleasure: a glad occasion.
- Very willing; pleased: glad to help.
- Bright and cheerful: a glad May morning.
- Archaic Having a naturally cheerful disposition.
Archaic
To gladden.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old English glǽd; see ghel-2 in Indo-European roots
.Related Forms:
- gladˈly adverb
- gladˈness noun
noun
Botany
A gladiolus.
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