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Definition of glad

adjective (gladder, gladdest)

[predic.]

feeling pleasure or happiness: [with infinitive]:I’m really glad to hear that [with clause]:he was glad that Phyllis was gone
[attributive] causing happiness:glad tidings
grateful:she was glad of Hank’s lively company
[with infinitive] willing and eager (to do something):he will be glad to carry your bags

verb (glads, gladding, gladded)

[with object] literary

make happy; please:Albion’s lessening shore could grieve or glad mine eye

Phrases

give someone the glad eye: informal, dated look at someone in a flirtatious way.

Derivatives

gladness

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'

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glad1

adjective (gladder, gladdest)

verb (glads, gladding, gladded)

Phrases

give someone the glad eye

Derivatives

gladness

Origin:

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