glad

[ɡlæd]

glad Definition

• 1. feeling pleasure, joy, or delight
• 2. causing happiness or pleasure

Using glad: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "glad" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'm so glad to see you!

• Example

  She was glad that the rain had stopped.

• Example

  He was glad when he heard the news.

• Example

  I'm glad we decided to come here.

• Example

  She gave a glad cry of relief.

glad Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for glad

• happy
• pleased
• delighted
• joyful
• cheerful

Antonyms for glad

• sad
• unhappy
• miserable
• depressed
• disappointed

Phrases with glad

• glad tidings

  good news

  Example

  The messenger brought glad tidings of victory.

• glad rags

  one's best clothes

  Example

  She put on her glad rags for the party.

• glad-handing

  friendly and enthusiastic behaviour towards people, especially in order to win their support or approval

  Example

  The politician was accused of nothing more than glad-handing his constituents.

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Summary: glad in Brief

The term 'glad' [ɡlæd] refers to a feeling of pleasure, joy, or delight, or something that causes happiness or pleasure. It is often used in phrases like 'glad tidings' and 'glad rags.' The word has synonyms like 'happy,' 'pleased,' and 'delighted,' and antonyms like 'sad' and 'unhappy.'