Pronunciation: /ɡlæd/

Definitions of glad

noun a feeling of pleasure or contentment

Example Sentences

A1 I am glad to see you.

A2 She was glad that her friends remembered her birthday.

B1 The team was glad for the opportunity to compete in the championship.

B2 He expressed his gladness at being able to attend the conference.

C1 The CEO's glad about the company's recent success was evident in her speech.

C2 His glad for his son's achievements knew no bounds.

adjective feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

Example Sentences

A1 I am glad to see you.

A2 She was glad that her friends came to visit.

B1 I am glad to hear that you got the job.

B2 He was glad to finally finish his project.

C1 I am glad that we were able to resolve the issue.

C2 She was glad to have the opportunity to travel to Europe.

Examples of glad in a Sentence

formal I am glad to inform you that your application has been approved.

informal I'm so glad you could make it to the party!

slang I'm glad we finally caught up, it's been too long!

figurative His smile was like a ray of sunshine, and I was glad to see it.

Grammatical Forms of glad

past tense

gladdened

plural

glads

comparative

gladder

superlative

gladdest

present tense

glad

future tense

will be glad

perfect tense

have been glad

continuous tense

am being glad

singular

glad

positive degree

glad

infinitive

to be glad

gerund

gladding

participle

gladdened

Origin and Evolution of glad

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'glad' originated from the Middle English word 'glade' which meant shining or bright.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'glad' evolved to represent a feeling of joy or happiness.