Definitions

gladly

[glad-lee] / ˈglæd li /

ADVERB

happily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerfully cheerily cordially enthusiastically freely gleefully gratefully heartily readily warmly willingly

WEAK

acquiescently ardently beatifically blissfully blithely contentedly delightedly delightfully ecstatically enchantedly felicitously gaily genially jocundly jovially joyfully joyously lovingly merrily paradisiacally passionately pleasantly pleasingly pleasurably rapturously sweetly with good grace with pleasure with relish zealously zestfully

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unwillingly

WEAK

sadly unhappily

Example Sentences

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Most would applaud such an effort—and gladly offer advice.

From The Wall Street Journal

Having heard the two he did conduct, I’d gladly have returned again.

From The Wall Street Journal

Surely the Prince of Demons had no need for gold or coin, though if that was all the demon asked for, then he would gladly give it.

From Literature

Some dishes will still call for the long road, and you’ll take it gladly.

From Salon

Barron’s will gladly admit an error if the merger is a success, bringing clean, abundant power to the world.

From Barron's