glad

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɡlæd/

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Adjective

Positive glad

Comparative gladder

Superlative gladdest

1. (not before a noun) If you are glad about something, you are happy about it.

   I'm glad to hear you're feeling better.

   I'm glad that I lived long enough to see it.

2. (not before a noun) If you are glad to do something, you will do it happily.

   "Can you get this door for me?" "Sure, I'd be glad to."

Synonyms

• happy
• willing

Related words

• gladly
• gladness
• gladden