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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024glad1 /glæd/USA pronunciation adj., glad•der, glad•dest. - feeling joy or pleasure;
delighted;
pleased:[be + ~]She was glad about the good news.[~ + to + verb]He was glad to get a job.[~ + (that)clause]We were glad that he finally got remarried. - accompanied by or causing joy or pleasure:[before a noun]glad tidings.
- very willing:[be + ~ + to + verb]I'd be glad to help.
glad•ly, adv. glad•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024glad1 (glad),USA pronunciation adj., glad•der, glad•dest, v., glad•ded, glad•ding. adj. - feeling joy or pleasure;
delighted;
pleased:glad about the good news; glad that you are here. - accompanied by or causing joy or pleasure:a glad occasion; glad tidings.
- characterized by or showing cheerfulness, joy, or pleasure, as looks or utterances.
- very willing:I'll be glad to give him your message.
v.t. - [Archaic.]to make glad.
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English glæd; cognate with Old Norse glathr bright, glad, Dutch glad, German glatt smooth; akin to Latin glaber smooth
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged elated, gratified, contented.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged merry, joyous, joyful, cheerful, happy, cheery.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –3. sad.
glad2 (glad),USA pronunciation n. - Plant Biologygladiolus (def. 1).
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: glad /ɡlæd/ adj (gladder, gladdest)- happy and pleased; contented
- causing happiness or contentment
- (postpositive) followed by to: very willing: he was glad to help
- (postpositive) followed by of: happy or pleased to have: glad of her help
vb (glads, gladding, gladded)- an archaic word for gladden
Etymology: Old English glǣd; related to Old Norse glathr, Old High German glat smooth, shining, Latin glaber smooth, Lithuanian glodùs fitting closelyˈgladly adv ˈgladness n glad /ɡlæd/ n - informal
short for gladiolus
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