glad (Meaning)
glad (n)
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
glad (a)
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
glad (s)
eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
feeling happy appreciation
cheerful and bright
glad (superl.)
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.
Wearing a gay or bright appearance; expressing or exciting joy; producing gladness; exhilarating.
glad (v. t.)
To make glad; to cheer; to gladden; to exhilarate.
glad (v. i.)
To be glad; to rejoice.
Synonyms & Antonyms of glad
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Antonyms:
- anguished
- sorry
- aggrieved
- mournful
- unpleased
- forlorn
- dejected
- depressed
- downcast
- brokenhearted
- disheartened
- disheartened
- dejected
- mournful
- downcast
- unpleased
- blue
- sorrowful
- despondent
- depressed
- abject
- melancholy
- sorry
- aggrieved
- joyless
- blue
- forlorn
- despondent
- disconsolate
- melancholy
- joyless
- disconsolate
- abject
- brokenhearted
- anguished
- sorrowful
Synonyms:
- beatific
- enraptured
- optimistic
- elated
- beaming
- rapturous
- rhapsodic
- lighthearted
- smiling
- cheery
- sunny
- intoxicated
- jolly
- buoyant
- tickled
- exuberant
- exhilarated
- gleeful
- jovial
- blithesome
- ecstatic
- upbeat
- rejoicing
- gladsome
- exultant
- blithe
- euphoric
- laughing
- jubilant
- merry
- mirthful
Antonyms:
- gloomy
- grieved
- dark
- doleful
- dispirited
- desolate
- dolorous
- heartbroken
- heartsick
- black
- heartsick
- heartbroken
- wretched
- miserable
- grey
- wretched
- black
- downhearted
- doleful
- dispirited
- woebegone
- glum
- dark
- lachrymose
- woebegone
- gloomy
- woeful
- glum
- plaintive
- downhearted
- grey
- dolorous
- desolate
- plaintive
- lachrymose
- grieved
- miserable
- gray
- gray
- woeful
glad Sentence Examples
- I'm so glad you're here to help me with this project.
- We were glad to hear that our daughter had made the honor roll.
- I'm glad I took the time to study for the test; I did much better than I would have otherwise.
- The children were glad when their father finally came home from work.
- I'm glad that we're finally going on vacation; I need a break from work.
- The old man was glad to see his grandchildren, who he hadn't seen in years.
- I'm so glad that you're feeling better; I was worried about you.
- The teacher was glad to see that her students were all paying attention.
- The hikers were glad when they finally reached the top of the mountain.
- I'm glad that I decided to take a walk; it was a beautiful day outside.
FAQs About the word glad
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 fu
happy, satisfied, pleased,delighted, thankful, thrilled, joyous, blissful, chuffed, hopeful
unhappy, unsatisfied, displeased, dissatisfied, dissatisfied,sad, displeased, unhappy, unsatisfied, sad
I'm so glad you're here to help me with this project.
We were glad to hear that our daughter had made the honor roll.
I'm glad I took the time to study for the test; I did much better than I would have otherwise.
The children were glad when their father finally came home from work.
