glad

[glad] / glæd /

ADJECTIVE

happy, delightful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful contented joyful overjoyed pleased willing

STRONG

cheering gay pleasing rejoicing sparkling

WEAK

animated beaming blithesome bright can't complain cheery exhilarated felicitous floating on air genial gleeful gratified gratifying hilarious jocund jovial joyous lighthearted merry mirthful pleasant pleased as punch radiant tickled tickled pink tickled to death up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

sad unhappy upset

STRONG

dull

Example Sentences

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And I’m so glad that I have access to somebody like that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"I'm glad he's underestimating me," Prenga said, insisting he will show Joshua no respect when the opening bell rings.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“We are so glad you made it,” she said.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

I’m glad to be recognized, but I am not Alfonso Ribeiro.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

I shot back, glad I had an outlet for the anger that had been simmering under the surface of my skin ever since that morning’s disastrous study session.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

glad

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