Definitions for gladglæd

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

gladglæd(adj.)glad•der, glad•dest

  1. (adj.)feeling joy or pleasure; pleased:

    glad about the good news.

  2. accompanied by or causing joy or pleasure:

    glad tidings.

  3. characterized by or showing cheerfulness, joy, or pleasure, as looks or utterances.

  4. very willing:

    I'd be glad to help.

  5. (v.t.)Archaic. to make glad; gladden.

Origin of glad:

bef. 900; OE glæd, c. ON glathr bright, glad, OHG glat smooth; akin to L glaber smooth

glad′ness(n.)

gladglæd(n.)

  1. Category: Plants

    Ref: gladiolus (def. 1). 1

Origin of glad:

1920–25; by shortening

Princeton's WordNet

  1. gladiolus, gladiola, glad, sword lily(adj)

    any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated

  2. glad(adj)

    showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

    "glad you are here"; "glad that they succeeded"; "gave a glad shout"; "a glad smile"; "heard the glad news"; "a glad occasion"

  3. glad, happy(adj)

    eagerly disposed to act or to be of service

    "glad to help"

  4. glad(adj)

    feeling happy appreciation

    "glad of the fire's warmth"

  5. beaming, glad(adj)

    cheerful and bright

    "a beaming smile"; "a glad May morning"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. glad(adjective)æd

    happy that sth has happened

    I'm glad that you two finally met each other.; We were glad to see that the dog had come home.

  2. gladæd

    very willing to

    If you need me, I'd be glad to help.

Wiktionary

  1. glad(Verb)

    To make glad; to cheer; to gladden; to exhilarate.

  2. glad(Adjective)

    pleased, happy, satisfied

  3. Origin: From glæd

Webster Dictionary

  1. Glad(u)

    pleased; joyous; happy; cheerful; gratified; -- opposed to sorry, sorrowful, or unhappy; -- said of persons, and often followed by of, at, that, or by the infinitive, and sometimes by with, introducing the cause or reason

  2. Glad(u)

    wearing a gay or bright appearance; expressing or exciting joy; producing gladness; exhilarating

  3. Glad(verb)

    to make glad; to cheer; to gladden; to exhilarate

  4. Glad(verb)

    to be glad; to rejoice


Translations for glad

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

glad(adjective)

pleased or happy

I'm very glad that you are here; the glad smiles of the children.

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