glad

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glad1 / glad/ • adj. (glad·der, glad·dest) pleased; delighted: she was alive, which was something to be glad about | I'm really glad to hear that. ∎  happy for someone's good fortune: I'm so glad for you. ∎  causing happiness: glad tidings. ∎  grateful: he was glad for the excuse to put it off. ∎  willing and eager (to do something): he will be glad to carry your bags.• v. (glad·ded, glad·ding) [tr.] poetic/lit. make happy; please: Albion's lessening shore could grieve or glad mine eye.DERIVATIVES: glad·ly adv.glad·ness n.glad2 • n. inf. a gladiolus.

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