Gladly

Pronunciation: /ɡlædli/

Definitions of gladly

adverb gladly is an adverb that describes how an action is done with happiness or pleasure

Example Sentences

A1 I will gladly help you with your homework.

A2 She gladly accepted the invitation to the party.

B1 He gladly volunteered to lead the team.

B2 We would gladly assist you in any way we can.

C1 The CEO gladly accepted the award on behalf of the company.

C2 The professor gladly agreed to mentor the student in their research project.

Examples of gladly in a Sentence

formal I would gladly accept the job offer if it is still available.

informal Sure, I'll gladly help you with your homework.

slang I'd gladly hang out with you anytime, you're cool!

figurative She gladly opened her heart to love once again after years of being closed off.

Grammatical Forms of gladly

• past tense: gladly
• plural: gladlies
• comparative: more gladly
• superlative: most gladly
• present tense: gladly
• future tense: will gladly
• perfect tense: have gladly
• continuous tense: is gladly
• singular: gladly
• positive degree: gladly
• infinitive: to gladly
• gerund: gladlying
• participle: gladly

Origin and Evolution of gladly

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'gladly' originated from the Old English word 'glædlice', which was derived from the word 'glæd' meaning 'bright, shining, cheerful'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gladly' has retained its original meaning of expressing joy or happiness when performing an action, but has also come to be used more broadly to convey a willingness or eagerness to do something.