Sekirov Dictionary

glad

/ɡlæd/

adjective 2
noun 1
verb 1
forms 7
phrases 1

adjective[after a verb]2

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pleased and happy about something
- I'm glad the rain has finally stopped.
- I'm always glad to be of service.
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(no longer used) Having a bright or cheerful appearance; expressing or exciting joy; producing gladness.
- Her conversation / More glad to me than to a miser money is. — 1587

noun[after a verb]1

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(informal) A gladiolus (plant).
- Glads are widely grown as cut flowers both in the United States and abroad. — 2008

verb[after a verb]1

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(no longer used) To make glad.
- that which gladded all the warrior train — 1700

forms

gladded · gladding · glads · gladder · more glad · gladdest · most glad

Phrases with glad

glad tidings
good news

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