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[ adjective ] showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
Examples "glad you are here" "glad that they succeeded" "gave a glad shout" "a glad smile" "heard the glad news" "a glad occasion" Used in print (The Providence Journal...)I'm glad to say there 's none of that distraction in this `` Fiorello ! '' (Edward P. Lawton, "Northern Liberals and Southern...)My definition of this much abused adjective is that a reconstructed rebel is one who is glad that the North won the War . (Guy Bolton, The Olympians....)`` Fanny and Mrs._Godwin will probably be glad to hear that Mary has safely recovered from a very favorable confinement , and that her child is well '' . (Sallie Bingham, "Moving Day," The Atlantic...)`` How many times have I told you '' - he began , and was almost glad when she cut him off - `` Too many times '' ! (Philip Jos‚ Farmer, The Lovers....)Macneff smiled and said , `` I am glad that your scriptural lessons have left such an impression '' . |
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[ adjective ] feeling happy appreciation
Examples "glad of the fire's warmth" Used in print (W. E. B. DuBois, Worlds of Color....)He was glad to have it there . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (`lief' is archaic) very willing
Synonyms Examples "was lief to go" "glad to help" Used in print (Breni James, Nights of the Kill....)It 's too_bad I did n't call you , and it 's too_bad I let Schaeffer use Accacia when he could have had a boy who 'd be glad to learn something of Homicide procedure . |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 22256
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