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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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I’m just glad that I’m in the space to be able to tell these stories in the way that I’m telling them — that are still true to me and also reaching a broader audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“I’m glad to see that the community is pushing back hard on that.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

He’s glad the numbers for this are getting better: 19% of people surveyed have a healthcare proxy, up from 15% last year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

On Monday she said: "I cannot discuss the terms of the settlement, but generally I am glad that my employer has finally decided to extend an olive branch to me."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

He’d never been so glad to be having an argument.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver