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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We were always glad to get them because we knew his heart and head were in the right place.

From The Wall Street Journal

As for the prime minister, he must be mighty glad the half-term break is now imminent and Parliament will be in recess for a week.

From BBC

“I’m glad,” I say, laughing into her messy hair.

From Literature

He could hear the sound of the crowd still assembled in the market square and was glad he didn't have to pass them on his way.

From Literature

He touched it again, glad for its warmth.

From Literature