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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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"We are glad they are finally gone, because they ruled by fear," said 25-year-old Sonuram Gutta, who said he was conscripted into the insurgency, but was allowed to leave after a few years of fighting.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

"I am just glad I get to be involved. It means I don't freeze to death! I'm always willing to put my body on the line."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The moon flyby was great, but they are glad to be back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

So I’m very glad that this is not bigger.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“I am glad to know,” he said, “that the study of art has not been neglected.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck