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/ɡlæd/ 
| adjective | glad |
| comparative | gladder |
| superlative | gladdest |
- happy and pleased about something
“We’re having a great time.” “I’m so glad.”
glad (that):I’m glad he finally called you.
glad to see/hear/be, etc.:Maggie was glad to be home in her own bed.
glad for:I’m so glad for him – he really wanted that job.
glad about:She wasn’t going to leave, and he was glad about that.
See also
gladly
phrases
glad news/tidings
old-fashionedbe glad of something
old-fashionedbe glad to do something
derived word
gladness
noun [uncountable]This is the American English definition of glad. View British English definition of glad.
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