part of speech: adjective
inflections: gladder, gladdest
definition 1: happy; delighted; pleased or relieved.
- It was a little cold, and Mona was glad she brought a sweater.
- I had fun at my aunt’s house, but I am glad to be home now.
synonyms: delighted, gratified, happy, pleased
antonyms: sad, sick, sorry
definition 2: very willing.
- We’ll be glad to help.
synonyms: ready, willing
antonyms: reluctant
derivations: gladly (adv.), gladness (n.)
Word History
Glad comes from an Old English word that means “shining” or “bright.”
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