glad
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- happy, contented, delighted, gratified, joyful, overjoyed, pleased
- pleasing, cheerful, cheering, gratifying, pleasant

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Antonyms: sad
Contrasted words: blue, dejected, depressed, downcast, melancholy, despondent, dispirited, heavyhearted, sadhearted, unhappy, forlorn, joyless, sorrowful, woeful, dark, dim, dull, gloomy, somber
Related Idioms: filled with (or full of) delight
Related Words: delighted, gratified, pleased, rejoiced, tickled, blithe, exhilarated, jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, gleeful, hilarious, mirthful, beaming, sparkling, beautiful, genial, pleasant

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

glad S2 W3 /ɡlæd/ adjective [no comparative]
[Word Family: verb: gladden; noun: gladness; adverb: gladly; adjective: glad]
[Language: Old English; Origin: glæd 'bright, shining, happy']

1. [not before noun] pleased and happy about something
glad (that)
I’m really glad I don’t have to go back there again.
We’re so glad you came.
glad to do something
I am glad to be back home.
glad to see/hear etc
I’m glad to see you looking so well.
‘I’ve decided to accept the job.’ ‘I’m glad.’
glad when
I’ll be glad when the war is over.
glad about
She wasn’t leaving after all. He was glad about that.
glad for
‘Jamie’s been accepted for medical school!’ ‘I’m so glad for him.’ ⇒ gladly

2. be glad of something to be grateful for something:
Thanks Marge, I’ll be glad of the help.
be glad of an opportunity/chance/excuse to do something
They were glad of the chance to finally get some sleep.
It was cold outside, and she was glad of her coat.

3. be glad to (do something) to be very willing and eager to do something:
We will be glad to send you any information you may need.
I’m sure he’d be only too glad to (=extremely willing to) help you.
‘Would you give me a hand?’ ‘I’d be glad to.’

4. I would be glad if formal used in formal situations or letters to ask someone to do something for you:
I’d be glad if you’d let me know when the funeral is.

5. glad tidings/news old-fashioned good news

6. give somebody the glad eye British English old-fashioned to look at someone in a way that shows you are sexually attracted to them

7. glad rags old-fashioned informal your best clothes that you wear for special occasions
—gladness noun [uncountable]
⇒ glad-hand

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

glad
adj.
VERBS be, feel, look, seem, sound | make sb The smell of the sea air makes you glad to be alive!
ADV. awfully, extremely, heartily, only too, really, terribly, very She was only too glad to escape them all.
just I'm just glad it's all over.
almost Danny looked almost glad to be going.
quite, rather | secretly She was secretly glad of his company.
PREP. about What have I got to be glad about?
for We're glad for you both.
of I was quite glad of his help.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

glad
adjective
1.
BAD: I would be glad if you could send me an application form.
GOOD: I would be grateful if you could send me an application form.

Usage Note:
To make a formal request, use would be grateful if (NOT glad ): 'We would be grateful if you could consider this matter at your earliest convenience.'

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2.
BAD: She was a very glad person, and very intelligent.
GOOD: She was a very happy person, and very intelligent.
BAD: We hope that you will like this school and be glad here.
GOOD: We hope that you will like this school and be happy here.

Usage Note:
glad (not used in front of a noun) = pleased and happy about something in particular: 'I'm so glad your wife is feeling better.' 'I'm glad it wasn't my turn to pay.'
happy = enjoying life: 'She's a lot happier now that the examinations are over.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲