gladglad /ɡlæd/ ●●● S2 W3 adjective [no comparative] 
I’m really glad I don’t have to go back there again. We’re so glad you came.glad to do something I am glad to be back home.glad to see/hear etc I’m glad to see you looking so well. ‘I’ve decided to accept the job.’ ‘I’m glad.’glad when I’ll be glad when the war is over.glad about She wasn’t leaving after all. He was glad about that.glad for ‘Jamie’s been accepted for medical school!’ ‘I’m so glad for him.’ → gladly
► see thesaurus at happy2be glad of something to be grateful for something: Thanks Marge, I’ll be glad of the help.be glad of an opportunity/chance/excuse to do something They were glad of the chance to finally get some sleep. It was cold outside, and she was glad of her coat.3be glad to (do something) to be very willing and eager to do something: We will be glad to send you any information you may need. I’m sure he’d be only too glad to (=extremely willing to) help you. ‘Would you give me a hand?’ ‘I’d be glad to.’4I would be glad if formal used in formal situations or letters to ask someone to do something for you: I’d be glad if you’d let me know when the funeral is.5glad tidings/news old-fashioned good news6give somebody the glad eye British English old-fashioned to look at someone in a way that shows you are sexually attracted to them7glad rags old-fashioned informal your best clothes that you wear for special occasions—gladness noun [uncountable] → glad-hand
WORD ORIGINglad
Origin:
Old English glæd ‘bright, shining, happy’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "The meal was excellent." "I'm glad you liked it."
- It was a glad day for everyone.
- She was glad that the birthday party was a success.
- Viv was glad to learn they'd reached home safely.
- We were all glad when it was time to go home.
- And he was sure glad of it.
- But as Michele had prophesied, it was already getting cooler, and Luce was glad of her light coat.
- I was glad it was Judy not me backing the truck in.
- I was glad now to have company.
- I was glad when the train stopped, because the wind did not feel as vicious then.
- It made her glad she was disobeying them; gladder still that she and Rob were lovers.
- Maggie was glad to go to her room.
THESAURUS
· Are you happy in your new job?· The film has a happy ending.· a happy childhood
looking happy: · a cheerful face/expression· The room looked bright and cheerful (=it made you feel good).· He seems a lot more cheerful today.
to feel happy and relaxed: · It was the day before the vacation and everyone was in a good mood.
written feeling happy with your life, job, situation etc: · He was contented with his job as a cycle mechanic.· She sat down with a contented expression on her face.
[not before noun] happy because something good has happened: · I’m pleased I passed my exam.· He was glad to see someone that he knew.
Longman Language Activatorto have got rid of something or somebody to have got rid of someone or something, so that they are not there to worry or annoy you: · At first I was glad to be rid of the extra work, but then I realized how much money I was losing.· The sooner we're rid of this government the better.· You shouldn't even think about buying a new car until you're rid of your current debts.
British informal to be very pleased you have got rid of something or someone: · I'll be glad to see the back of this project.· We will be glad to see the back of Williams, that's for sure.
happy because something good has happened feeling happy because something good has happened or is going to happen: · They returned from their vacation feeling happy and relaxed.· The children's happy faces were reward enough.happy about: · Is she happy about being pregnant?happy (that): · Grandma is so happy that everyone will be there for Christmas.happy to see/hear/learn/be etc: · I'm just happy to be home again.· They were happy to see Flynn looking so much better.happy for somebody (=happy because something nice has happened to someone else): · I'm so happy for you - I know how much you wanted the job.
happy and satisfied that something has happened, especially something that has happened to someone else or something good they have done: · "That was quite a performance," he said, looking pleased.pleased with: · We're all quite pleased with Amanda's progress.pleased about: · His parents were very pleased about his award.pleased to see/hear/learn/be etc: · You'll be pleased to hear that your application has been accepted.pleased (that): · Laurie was pleased that her daughter decided to go to college.
happy about a situation, especially because it has improved or because it is not as bad as it could have been: · We were all glad when it was time to go home.glad (that): · She was glad that the birthday party was a success.· "The meal was excellent." "I'm glad you liked it."glad to see/hear/learn etc: · Viv was glad to learn they'd reached home safely.
informal to feel happy and pleased that something has happened or that someone has done something for you, especially when it is amusing or unusual: be tickled about/with: · Kurt is tickled about all the attention he's been getting.be tickled (that): · We're tickled that the magazine has become so popular.be tickled pink/be tickled to death (=feel very happy): · I'm sure Dick will be tickled pink to see you.
to show in an unpleasant way that you are happy about your own success or someone else's failure or problems: · He has an unpleasant habit of gloating whenever he wins at tennis.· I hate to gloat, you guys, but I told you it wouldn't work.gloat over: · It was horrible to see her gloating over her brother's misfortune.
really enjoying the fact that something good has happened to you or that something bad has happened to someone else: · She seemed almost gleeful when I told her Hope had been fired.· The park was full of gleeful children playing on sleds.
to be willing to do something if you are willing to do something that is necessary or that you have been asked to do, you will do it fairly happily: · He's willing to tell the police everything he knows.· To do well as a journalist, you have to be willing to change jobs very frequently.· Investors are willing to pay more for stocks when interest rates are low.
to be willing to do something at any time, whenever it needs to be done: · I'm always ready to help if you need me.· We are ready to consider any serious proposals.· If you really want to sell, price your house sensibly and be ready to make a deal.
spoken to be willing to do something that someone wants you to do, even though you might prefer not to: · I don't mind driving if you're tired.· If you don't mind waiting a few minutes, we can check our records for you.
to be very willing to do something that will help someone else: · Our sales staff are always pleased to help.· "Could you do me a favor?" "Sure, I'd be glad to."· John says he'd be happy to give you a hand with the gardening.be only too glad/happy/pleased to do something (=be very willing): · I'd be only too pleased to look after the kids for you.
to say that you are willing to do something that someone has asked you to do, especially when this will take some effort or be inconvenient: · I've agreed to help Sarah move house this weekend.· One of the jurors agreed to talk about the experience, but did not want to be named.kindly agree to do something formal: · Officer Browning has kindly agreed to come into school and give us a talk on crime prevention.
to be willing to do something, especially something difficult or unpleasant: · He was prepared to use force if necessary.· You'll never learn to speak another language unless you're prepared to make an effort.· Griffiths was prepared to spend up to $500,000 to renovate the old theater.
eager, hard-working, and willing to do anything you are asked to do: · He's not a very bright boy, but he's young, strong, and willing.· She's an enthusiastic, willing learner.
informal to be willing to try something dangerous, new, difficult, or risky: · "Want to go climbing with us?" "Yeah, I'm game."be game to do something American: · She's one of those people who's game to try anything.be game for British: · Tim's always game for a laugh. (=willing to do things that might be fun)
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY I’m glad to see you looking so well. They were glad of the chance to finally get some sleep. I’m sure he’d be only too glad to (=extremely willing to) help you. ‘Would you give me a hand?’ ‘I’d be glad to.’COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES If you need a ride home, I’d be happy to oblige.
I’m glad to see you looking so well. They were glad of the chance to finally get some sleep. I’m sure he’d be only too glad to (=extremely willing to) help you. ‘Would you give me a hand?’ ‘I’d be glad to.’ If you need a ride home, I’d be happy to oblige. (=good news)
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· I never went there to stay, but I was always glad when he visited us at Canonmills.· Paul was always glad to oblige by hugging back, but not until you asked him.· As will all aspects of the Development Programme we are always glad to receive suggestions on appropriate staff development activities.· Nor are the natives always glad to see him.· Regulations said that instructors must go up periodically, but he was always glad when they touched down.· I am always glad to see you both, Sherlock.· I did listen to him proposing a vote of thanks occasionally, and I was always glad when he sat down.· She loved to ramble, too, and we were always glad when she could join with us.
· You don't know how glad I was to see you in that little cottage talking to old Freitas.· As the professor, he was the last one down the stairs. How glad to escape!· Thomas, how glad she was to have him here.· You were slobbering all over me, telling me how glad you were to be rid of him.· No doubt that showed how glad she was to be leaving.· His greeting calls showed how glad he was to see me.· Oh, how glad I am that I didn't die.· And how glad he would be when she told him.
· She was just glad that Alain was out.· Maybe they are just glad to be home in front of a friendly crowd at the end of a tough season.· I was just glad he took money and not possessions, because possessions can't be replaced.· For now, though, the Bears are just glad to be in the NCAAs.· There was an old log and she sat down wearily, just glad of the quietness and the peace of her surroundings.· I was just glad the abortion was over with.· I am just glad I wasn't Anne Boleyn, or some other lady who took his fancy.· I was just glad to be out of the bush and to be earning a bit more money.
· I've been really glad about that.· I am really glad of it.· I was really glad to be going out with Mary instead of Mum.
· When I wrote to her after her departure she replied: I was so glad to get your letter.· Well - goodbye, my dear, he was about to say, so glad I found you.· Dear Laurel, I am so glad you are better.· We're so glad you could make it.· That night I lie in my own bed, so glad to be off that train.· I am so glad to see you!· I am so glad she feels this way.
· They're too glad to see me to worry about authenticity.· She was only too glad to have even this talk bouncing against walls that had become a tomb.· All the same, most people would have been all too glad to get off the sinking ship.· Izzie was all too glad to break free of the circle and run and fetch her pipe.· Benjamin seems all too glad to drive the nifty Alfa Romeo his parents gave him as a graduation gift.· My council colleagues in Cheltenham will be only too glad to help me with it as well.· I was only too glad to help.
· I certainly had to take a couple of unofficial breaks and we were very glad when we stopped for food and drink.· He was very glad to see me, and we journeyed on.· I am so very glad to hear that my darlings are all making such splendid improvement.· Agnes says that she would be very glad to see him again.· They were very glad to borrow the few Penguin books we brought along with us, even though they are not particularly light reading.· In a family meeting, my little brother was there, and I was very glad to see him.· Indeed, they were no doubt very glad to have the reassurance of each other's presence for travelling into an unknown future.· He always got up immediately and seemed very glad to be fighting in the correct manner.
NOUN· Put on the glad rags and go out and party, after that?· She changed out of her glad rags, tugged on old jeans and a sweatshirt and drove out to his house.· Her sister-in-law's glad rags were not very glad.
· Dissension between the Peshawar politicians and the resistance commanders brings glad tidings to Kabul.· Then I too broke into glad tidings and joy to the world with the crowds of believers around me.· The next day a large medal sale continues the glad tidings with only about 8% unsold.· I come as the bearer of glad tidings.· He was one of thousands who headed south as soon as they heard the glad tidings on Monday morning.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► I would be glad ifPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► be glad/delighted/pleased etc to see the back of somebody/something► be glad/pleased etc to see the back of somebody/something
- And I won't have the Apostate scupper all my efforts by giving Rainbow the glad eye.
- Her sister-in-law's glad rags were not very glad.
- Put on the glad rags and go out and party, after that?
- She changed out of her glad rags, tugged on old jeans and a sweatshirt and drove out to his house.
- The weather's been great, and I'm glad of that.
- But as Michele had prophesied, it was already getting cooler, and Luce was glad of her light coat.
- Hank came in and did a lot of recordings, which I was glad of because it gave me some relief.
- Holmes came with rather bad grace, but I was glad of his presence.
- It was a bit embarrassing but Anne was glad of it.
- Robbie was glad of their shade, for today must be the hottest of the summer.
- Sergeant Crane and I would be glad of tea.
- The hot teams of the 1970s attracted a few hundred fans and were glad of it.
- Agitated by these disclosures, Esther is glad to walk out along the river with Felix Holt.
- But he was glad to have them because they too seemed to offer some assurance that Amy would stay.
- For a dwindling congregation to be glad to become part of an implanted group in their own building is even rarer.
- Hon. Members will be glad to hear him speak again.
- I was glad to throw mine away.
- My contract runs for a year, and I shall be glad to get away.
- She was glad to be free of her past, and like it or not, Miguel was part of that.
- Still, most of us were glad to be relieved of responsibility for our failing learners for a few months.
- Air traffic confirmed the glad news that one was hanging down.
- Dissension between the Peshawar politicians and the resistance commanders brings glad tidings to Kabul.
- He was one of thousands who headed south as soon as they heard the glad tidings on Monday morning.
- I come as the bearer of glad tidings.
- Instead of announcing the glad news to all the nations, Christians became smug and indolent.
- Mrs Baxter will spread the glad news.
- The next day a large medal sale continues the glad tidings with only about 8% unsold.
- Then I too broke into glad tidings and joy to the world with the crowds of believers around me.
- Cliff is only too pleased to prepare a celebratory meal for any special occasion.
- I was only too glad to help.
- If none is required, they will be only too pleased to tell you.
- She was only too glad to have even this talk bouncing against walls that had become a tomb.
- The governments were only too pleased to oblige.
- The Library would be only too pleased to explore further suggestions along similar lines. 13.4.
- They know the way that the wind is blowing, and would be only too pleased to be redeployed into another trade.
- We would be only too pleased to provide information on the Association.
WORD FAMILYnoungladnessadjectivegladverbgladdenadverbgladly
1[not before noun] pleased and happy about somethingglad (that) I’m really glad I don’t have to go back there again. We’re so glad you came.glad to do something I am glad to be back home.glad to see/hear etc I’m glad to see you looking so well. ‘I’ve decided to accept the job.’ ‘I’m glad.’glad when I’ll be glad when the war is over.glad about She wasn’t leaving after all. He was glad about that.glad for ‘Jamie’s been accepted for medical school!’ ‘I’m so glad for him.’ → gladly► see thesaurus at happy2be glad of something to be grateful for something:
Thanks Marge, I’ll be glad of the help.be glad of an opportunity/chance/excuse to do something They were glad of the chance to finally get some sleep. It was cold outside, and she was glad of her coat.3be glad to (do something) to be very willing and eager to do something: We will be glad to send you any information you may need. I’m sure he’d be only too glad to (=extremely willing to) help you. ‘Would you give me a hand?’ ‘I’d be glad to.’4I would be glad if formal used in formal situations or letters to ask someone to do something for you: I’d be glad if you’d let me know when the funeral is.5glad tidings/news old-fashioned good news6give somebody the glad eye British English old-fashioned to look at someone in a way that shows you are sexually attracted to them7glad rags old-fashioned informal your best clothes that you wear for special occasions—gladness noun [uncountable] → glad-hand