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glad



glad [glad gladder gladdest glads gladded gladding] BrE [ɡlæd] NAmE [ɡlæd] adjective
1. not before noun pleased; happy
‘I passed the test!’ ‘I'm so glad (for you).’
She was glad when the meeting was over.
~ about sth ‘He doesn't need the pills any more.’ ‘I'm glad about that.’
•~ to know, hear, see… I'm glad to hear you're feeling better.
~ (that)… I'm glad (that) you're feeling better.
He was glad he'd come.
I'm so glad (that) you're safe!
~ to do sth I'm glad to meet you. I've heard a lot about you.
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life!
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left).
2. grateful for sth
~ of sth She was very glad of her warm coat in the biting wind.
I'd be glad of your help.
~ if… I'd be glad if you could help me.
3. ~ to do sth very willing to do sth
I'd be glad to lend you the money.
If you'd like me to help you, I'd be only too glad to.
4. only before noun (old-fashioned)bringing joy; full of joy
glad news/tidings
They greeted each other with glad cries.
Idiom:I'm glad to say

Word Origin:
Old English glæd (originally in the sense ‘bright, shining’), of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse glathr ‘bright, joyous’ and German glatt ‘smooth’, also to Latin glaber ‘smooth, hairless’.

Thesaurus:
glad adj. not usually before noun
She was glad the meeting was over.
happy • • pleased • • relieved • • grateful • • delighted • • proud
Opp: sorry
glad/happy/pleased/relieved/delighted about sth
glad/happy/pleased/relieved/grateful/delighted/proud that…
glad/happy/pleased/relieved/grateful/delighted to see/hear/find/know
glad/happy/pleased/delighted/proud to say (that …)
Glad, happy or pleased? Feeling pleased can suggest that you have judged sb/sth and approve of them or that sth has happened that is particularly good for you. Feeling glad can be more about feeling grateful for sth. Happy can mean glad, pleased or satisfied.

Synonyms:
glad
happy • pleased • delighted • proud • relieved • thrilled
These words all describe people feeling happy about sth that has happened or is going to happen.
glad • [not usually before noun] happy about sth or grateful for it: He was glad he'd come. She was glad when the meeting was over.
happy • pleased about sth nice that you have to do or sth that has happened to sb: We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter.
pleased • [not before noun] happy about sth that has happened or sth that you have to do: She was very pleased with her exam results. You're coming? I'm so pleased.
glad, happy or pleased?
Feeling pleased can suggest that you have judged sb/sth and approve of them. Feeling glad can be more about feeling grateful for sth. You cannot be ‘glad with sb’: The boss should be glad with you. Happy can mean glad, pleased or satisfied.
delighted • very pleased about sth; very happy to do sth; showing your delight: I'm delighted at your news.
Delighted is often used to accept an invitation: ‘Can you stay for dinner?’ ‘I'd be delighted (to).’
proud • pleased and satisfied about sth that you own or have done, or are connected with: proud parents He was proud of himself for not giving up.
relieved • feeling happy because sth unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this: You'll be relieved to know your jobs are safe.
thrilled • [not before noun] (rather informal) extremely pleased and excited about sth: I was thrilled to be invited.
delighted or thrilled?
Thrilled may express a stronger feeling than delighted, but delighted can be made stronger with absolutely, more than or only too. Thrilled can be made negative and ironic with not exactly or less than: She was not exactly thrilled at the prospect of looking after her niece.
glad/happy/pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled about sth
pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled at sth
glad/happy/pleased/delighted/thrilled for sb
glad/happy/pleased/delighted/proud/relieved/thrilled that…/to see/hear/find/know…
very glad/happy/pleased/proud/relieved
absolutely delighted/thrilled

Example Bank:
I was quite glad of his help.
I'm just glad it's all over.
She was only too glad to escape them all.
She was secretly glad of his company.
The smell of the sea air makes you glad to be alive!
We're glad for you both.
What have I got to be glad about?
‘He doesn't need the pills any more.’ ‘I'm glad about that.’
He was glad he'd come.
I'd be glad if you could help me.
She's absolutely fine, I'm glad to say.

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