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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Soccer guided Infantino around the Zurich Hallenstadion to glad hand with delegations from FIFA’s then-207 member associations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I’m glad that you noticed the big signs, including how they speak about others.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“I’m glad there are doctors that are really taking the fact that these procedures can be incredibly painful into consideration,” said Danovich.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

And I’m so glad that I have access to somebody like that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The morning after the accident, however, he is glad to see his mother and uncle when they arrive from New Hampshire.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

glad

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