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Definition of glad - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
emotional statefeeling happy and pleased about something
- She was glad to hear the good news.
2.
willingnesswilling and eager to do something
- I am glad to help you with your project.
3.
appearancehaving a bright or cheerful appearance
- The room looked glad with all the decorations.
Noun
plantTECH. type of flower, short for gladiolusTECH.
- She planted glads in her garden for vibrant summer blooms..
Images of glad
type of flower, short for gladiolus
Expressions with glad
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superficially friendly gesture
Politicians often give a glad hand to gain favor..
feeling relief that another faces a difficulty
When he had to clean the mess, I was glad it's you and not me.
greet someone in a very friendly, often fake, way
The politician gave the glad hand to everyone at the event.
happy because you are here or have returned
I’m glad to see you after such a long trip!
feel happy or pleased about something
I am glad you could come to the party.
thin plastic film used for wrapping food
She covered the leftovers with glad wrap to keep them fresh.
someone who greets others warmly for personal gain
The salesman was a glad-hander, always looking for new clients.
friendly greeting done mainly to gain personal advantage
He was glad-handing everyone at the event for votes.
look at someone with romantic interest
She gave him the glad eye across the room.
fancy or dressy clothes worn for special occasions
She pulled out her glad rags for the gala event..
dress in fancy or special clothes for an event
She put on her glad rags for the party.
pleased to make your acquaintance
She said she was glad to meet you.
flirtatious or seductive look or glance
She gave him a glad-eye across the room.
good news bringing happiness or relief
The letter brought glad tidings of his recovery.
person or thing announcing good news
The robin is a harbinger of glad tidings in spring.
Origin of glad
Old English, glæd (bright, shining)
Terms with glad included in their meaning
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reunion feeling
feeling glad because you have met the person addressed
relief
be glad to see someone leave
end of trouble
used when glad to see the end of something bad
cause happiness
make glad or happy
Examples of glad in a sentence
He felt glad about his promotion. She was glad to volunteer for the event. He's glad to take on the extra work. The garden looked glad in the morning sun. Her outfit was glad with vibrant colors. The florist arranged the glads beautifully.
Glads are popular in floral arrangements.
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- French:content, glaïeul, ...
- German:froh, Gladiole, ...
- Italian:felice, gladioli, ...
- Spanish:contento, gladiolos, ...
- Portuguese:feliz, gladíolo, ...
- Chinese:开心的, 剑兰, ...
- Japanese:嬉しい, グラジオラス, ...
- Arabic:سعيد, غِلاديولَس, ...
- Hebrew:שָׂמֵחַ, גְּלַאדְיוֹלָה, ...
- Russian:рад, глад, ...
- Ukrainian:радий, гладіолус, ...
- Hindi:खुश, ग्लैडियोलस, ...
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