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Definitions

glad

[glad] / glæd /
ADJECTIVE
happy, delightful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful contented joyful overjoyed pleased willing
STRONG
cheering gay pleasing rejoicing sparkling
WEAK
animated beaming blithesome bright can't complain cheery exhilarated felicitous floating on air genial gleeful gratified gratifying hilarious jocund jovial joyous lighthearted merry mirthful pleasant pleased as punch radiant tickled tickled pink tickled to death up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sad unhappy upset
STRONG
dull

Example Sentences

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"I'm glad that Hungarian–American relations have risen to such a good level," she told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“We are so glad you started your week with us and it is good to be home,” Guthrie told viewers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Aluko said she was "glad justice has been served."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Though Felix was glad to have set out from Switzerland ahead of the plague, the road ahead wasn’t any less perilous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

They were glad to be out of the river and dry again.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell