Etymology : Middle English, shining, glad, from Old English glæd; akin to Old High German glat shining, smooth, Latin glaber smooth, bald
Pronunciation : glad
Function : adjective
Date : before 12th century
1. happy; pleased; gladdening. gladiolus, plant of the iris family having colorful flowers and sword-shaped leaves. glad\glad\ , a. [compar. gladder ; superl. gladdest .] [as. gl?d bright, glad; akin to d. glad smooth, g. glatt, ohg. glat smooth, shining, icel. gla r glad, bright, dan. & sw. glad glad, lith. glodas smooth, and prob. to l. glaber, and e. glide. cf. glabrous.].
2. 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. a wise son maketh a glad father. x.
3. he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. xvii.
4. the trojan, glad with sight of hostile blood. he, glad of her attention gained. as we are now glad to behold your eyes. glad am i that your highness is so armed.glad on 't , glad of it. [colloq.].
5. wearing a gay or bright appearance; expressing or exciting joy; producing gladness; exhilarating. her conversation more glad to me than to a miser money is. sidney. glad evening and glad morn crowned the fourth day.
6. 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.
7. Wearing a gay or bright appearance; expressing or exciting joy; producing gladness; exhilarating.
8. To make glad; to cheer; to gladden; to exhilarate.
9. To be glad; to rejoice. feeling happy appreciation; "glad of the fire's warmth" showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy; "glad you are here"; "glad that they succeeded"; "gave a glad shout"; "a glad smile"; "heard the glad news"; "a glad occasion" very willing; "was lief to go"; "glad to help".
10. 1. If you are glad about something, you are happy and pleased about it. I'm glad I relented in the end The people seem genuinely glad to see:
you I ought to be glad about what happened I'd be glad if the boys slept a little longer so I could do some ironing. + gladly glad·ly Mallarmé gladly accepted the invitation. + gladness glad·ness a night of joy and gladness.
11. feelings If you say that you will be glad to do something, usually for someone else, you mean that you are willing and eager to do it. I'll be glad to show you everything We should be glad to answer any questions. = happy + gladly glad·ly The counselors will gladly baby-sit during their free time. A gladiolus.