Definitions for glad
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gladiolus, gladiola, glad, sword lilyadjective

   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. gladadjective

   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, happyadjective

   eagerly disposed to act or to be of service

   "glad to help"

4. gladadjective

   feeling happy appreciation

   "glad of the fire's warmth"

5. beaming, gladadjective

   cheerful and bright

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gladverb

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

2. gladadjective

   pleased, happy, satisfied

3. Etymology: From glæd

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GLADadjective

   Etymology: glæd, Saxon; glad, Danish.

   1. Cheerful; gay; in a state of hilarity.

   He will be glad in his heart. Ex. iv. 14.

   They blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart. 1 Kings viii. 66.

   2. Wearing a gay appearance; fertile; bright; showy.

   The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose. Is. xxxv.

   3. Pleased; elevated with joy. It has generally of, sometimes at or with before the cause of gladness: perhaps of is most proper, when the cause of joy is something gained or possessed; and at or with, when it is some accident befallen himself or another.

   I am glad to see your worship. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

   He hath an uncle in Messina will be very much glad of it. William Shakespeare, Much Ado about Nothing.

   He that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. Prov.

   If he be my enemy, let him triumph; if he be my friend, he will be glad of my repentance. John Dryden, Fables, Pref.

   The gaping wound gush’d out a crimson flood;
   The Trojan, glad with sight of hostile blood,
   His fauchion drew. John Dryden, Æn.

   I would be glad to learn from those who pronounce that the human soul always thinks, how they know it. John Locke.

   4. Pleasing; exhilarating.

   Her conversation
   More glad to me than to a miser money is. Philip Sidney, b. i.

   5. Expressing gladness.

   Hark! a glad voice the lonely desert cheers:
   Prepare the way, a God, a God appears! Alexander Pope, Messiah.

2. To Gladverb

   To make glad; to cheer; to exhilarate.

   Etymology: from the adjective.

   He saw rich nectar-thaws release the rigour
   Of th’ icy North; from frost-bound Atlas’ hands
   His adamantine fetters fall: green vigour
   Gladding the Scythian rocks, and Lybian sands. Richard Crashaw.

   It glads me
   To see so many virtues thus united,
   To restore justice and dethrone oppression. Thomas Otway.

   Each drinks the juice that glads the heart of man. Alexander Pope.

   If justice Philips’ costive head
   Some frigid rhymes disburses,
   They shall like Persian tales be read,
   And glad both babes and nurses. Jonathan Swift.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. glad

   GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) is a non-profit legal rights organization in the United States. The organization works to end discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status, and gender identity and expression. The organization primarily achieves this goal through litigation, advocacy, and education work in all areas of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) rights and the rights of people living with HIV. In addition, GLAD operates a legal information line, GLAD Answers, where LGBTQ & HIV+ residents of New England can receive attorney referrals and information about their rights. The organization changed its name to GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders in February 2016.GLAD is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and serves the New England area of Northeastern United States.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. glad

   Glad is an adjective that describes feeling pleasure, satisfaction, happiness, or contentment. It is often used to express relief or to convey joy for something specific. Alternatively, it can refer to causing pleasure or joy, as in a "glad occasion".

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Glad

   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

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

3. Gladverb

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

4. Gladverb

   to be glad; to rejoice

5. Etymology: [AS. gladian. See Glad, a., and cf. Gladden, v. t.]

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1. GLAD

   GLAD is one of the pioneers of Christian pop/rock and a cappella music, having formed as a progressive rock group in 1972 and discovered a large audience for their a cappella music in 1988. Today, with over 1.5 million albums sold, they continue to perform concerts and release occasional recordings. As Contemporary Christian Music described it, "GLAD's elegant vocals helped set them apart from other pioneers of Contemporary Christian music. That vocal sound has since evolved into a complex, self-sustaining life form of its own..." The GLAD sound is known for its tight harmonies and intricate arrangements with classical and jazz overtones. Some of their hits over the years have included "Be Ye Glad," "Maker of My Heart," "God is My Rock," "The Easter Song," "You Put This Love in My Heart," and "Color Outside the Lines."

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Glad

   glad, adj. pleased: cheerful: bright: giving pleasure.—v.t. to make glad:—pr.p. glad′ding; pa.p. glad′ded.—v.t. Glad′den, to make glad: to cheer: to animate.—adj. Glad′ful (Spens.).—n. Glad′fulness.—adv. Glad′ly.—n. Glad′ness.—adj. Glad′some, glad: joyous: gay.—adv. Glad′somely.—n. Glad′someness. [A.S. glæd; Ger. glatt, smooth, Ice. glaðr, bright, Dan. glad.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. glad

   To cause or show joy, pleasure or happy expression.

   We are so glad our sister is getting married this year.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on June 15, 2020  

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1. glad

   Song lyrics by glad -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by glad on the Lyrics.com website.

2. GLAD

   What does GLAD stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the GLAD acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GLAD

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Glad is ranked #22301 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Glad surname appeared 1,156 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Glad.
   
   94.8% or 1,096 total occurrences were White.
   2% or 24 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.1% or 13 total occurrences were Asian.
   1% or 12 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 6 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.4% or 5 total occurrences were Black.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'glad' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2751

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'glad' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1361

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'glad' in Adjectives Frequency: #331

How to pronounce glad?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say glad in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of glad in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of glad in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of glad in a Sentence

1. Ethan Lindenberger:

   I was doing it for my safety and the safety of others, my parents are very happy that I'm continuing to express that the importance of a vaccine is beyond just me and other people, and I'm glad to share that story.

2. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell:

   We're going to have a similar resolution, it may not be word for word, exactly the same, but a similar resolution. And we'll be glad to show it to you when -- when we unveil it.

3. Valerie Sattler:

   It's been a long time coming and we're very glad they re-opened the case, it was almost 10 years after they had refused to talk about any kind of settlement. We're very happy they re-considered that.

4. Ryan Cleckner:

   I ’m glad the federal government is not targeting and burdening an entire industry anymore, but there is no guarantee all banks are going to start doing business with firearms dealers.

5. Harry Jackson:

   I'm glad that both sides agree there's pornographic material.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=glad
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Glad
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=glad
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glad
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glad
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=glad
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=glad
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html