Definitions for gladly

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. gladly, lief, fain(adverb)

    in a willing manner

    "this was gladly agreed to"; "I would fain do it"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. gladly(adverb)æd

    in a way that shows you are willing or happy

    I gladly accepted his offer.

Wiktionary

  1. gladly(Adverb)

    In a glad manner; happily.

  2. Origin: From gladly, gladliche, from glædlice, equivalent to . Compare glædelig, gleðilegur. More at glad, -ly.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gladly(adj)

    preferably; by choice

  2. Gladly(adj)

    with pleasure; joyfully; cheerfully; eagerly


Translations for gladly

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

gladly(adverb)

to make glad

The news gladdened her.; I'd gladly help but I have too many other things to do.

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