glad (A1)

adjective

Pronunciation: ɡlæd

Definition

Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

Examples

• I'm glad you could make it to the party.

• He was glad to hear the good news.

• They were glad to be home after their vacation.

How to Use glad

glad to + verb (prepositional phrase)

Expressing pleasure about an action or state. — "I am glad to help you with your homework."

glad that + clause (prepositional phrase)

Expressing pleasure about a situation described in a clause. — "She was glad that the exam was over."

Synonyms of glad

Words with a similar meaning to glad:

• pleased
• happy
• content
• delighted

Antonyms of glad

Words with the opposite meaning to glad:

• sad
• unhappy
• miserable

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