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 also glad that his characters and voice will live on in many ways,” Filoni said in his tribute.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

By email, Chopra wrote that he was glad that philanthropist Barnaby Marsh had introduced them in person.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Madiba Dennie: I think that’s right, and I’m glad to see a judge saying it.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

So, I am going to say yes, but I’m glad you aren’t forcing me to give a time frame.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

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

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