Definitions

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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Jonah was glad that Chip could still show some sense of humor, that he hadn’t totally crossed the line into insanity.

From Literature

Nim, it’s been so much fun writing to you—no matter what happens, I’m glad I tried to come and meet you.

From Literature

Will you be glad to not be the most hated fictional man on TV?

From Los Angeles Times

I’m glad you don’t feel guilty over receiving the compensation.

From MarketWatch

“I’m just glad they didn’t get the reaction that I feel like they were hoping to get,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times