Glad: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ˜Š
Add to dictionary

glad

 

[ ษกlad ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Feeling pleased and happy about something

Synonyms

delighted, happy, joyful, pleased

Examples of usage

  • I'm glad you could come.
  • She was glad when it was all over.
  • We're glad that you're feeling better now.
Context #2 | Adjective

expression

Used to show that you are pleased about something or happy to do something

Synonyms

happy, pleased, willing

Examples of usage

  • I'm glad to meet you.
  • We're glad to help.
Context #3 | Noun

expression

An expression of pleasure or approval

Synonyms

approval, delight, happiness

Examples of usage

  • She gave a small nod of glad.

Translations

Translations of the word "glad" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช froh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ senang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐะดะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zadowolony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฌ‰ใ—ใ„ (ureshii)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท content

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท memnun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์œ (gippeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุนูŠุฏ (saeed)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rรกd

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rรกd

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ซ˜ๅ…ด (gฤoxรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zadovoljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะฐะฝั‹ัˆั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ“แƒœแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜ (bednieri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xoลŸbษ™xt

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contento

Etymology

The word 'glad' originated from the Middle English word 'glade', which meant 'shining, gleaming, bright'. Over time, it evolved to represent the feeling of being pleased or happy about something. The word has been used in English literature since the 14th century, and its meaning has remained relatively consistent throughout history.

See also: gladden, glade.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,335, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.