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| 1. | [ adjective ] showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy | |
| Examples: | "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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| Related terms: | sad happy cheerful gladsome | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] feeling happy appreciation | |
| Examples: | "glad of the fire's warmth" |
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| Related terms: | grateful | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (`lief' is archaic) very willing | |
| Synonyms: | lief | |
| Examples: | "was lief to go" "glad to help" |
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| Related terms: | archaism willing | |
| 4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 22256 | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] cheerful and bright | |
| Synonyms: | beaming | |
| Examples: | "a beaming smile" "a glad May morning" |
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| Related terms: | cheerful | |
| Similar spelling: |
Glady glade glued Gloyd gloat glide Glaude glut |
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