glad
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- pronunciation:
- glaed
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
gladder, gladdest |
| definition: |
happy that a good thing has happened or will happen.
I am so glad my exams are over!We are very glad that you can come.
- synonyms:
- delighted, happy, pleased
- antonyms:
- sad, sorry
- similar words:
- cheerful, thrilled
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| derivations: |
gladly (adv.), gladness (n.) |
Glad comes from an Old English word that means "shining" or "bright."