Antonyms for glad
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : glad |
| Phonetic Transcription : glæd |
Definition of glad
Origin :- Old English glæd "bright, shining, joyous," from Proto-Germanic *glada- (cf. Old Norse glaðr "smooth, bright, glad," Danish glad "glad, joyful," Old Saxon gladmod "glad," Old Frisian gled "smooth," Dutch glad "slippery," German glatt "smooth"), from PIE *ghel- "to shine" (see glass). The modern sense is much weakened. Slang glad rags "one's best clothes" first recorded 1902.
- adj happy, delightful
- For his sake, I am glad once more to be in my own happy home.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- I am more grateful to you than words can utter—and I will always be glad to do anything for you.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Honestly, I am glad to find you here at your work in your miner's clothes.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- I had a warm regard for your father, and shall be glad to help your mother if there is any occasion.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- She is glad to believe that there is every reason why it will soon be over.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- But he had not done so, and she was glad he could be restrained and deliberate in that "breedy" sort of way.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- "Well, I'm glad you got some sense," answered the old man, grudgingly.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- I would have no ill befall her, but I am glad to be rid of her.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- Made at once for the vessel, and, on reaching her, found all well and glad to see us.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- I was glad to meet the party again, although we were in a bad position.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
Synonyms for glad
- animated
- beaming
- beautiful
- blithesome
- bright
- can't complain
- cheerful
- cheering
- cheery
- contented
- exhilarated
- felicitous
- floating on air
- gay
- genial
- gleeful
- gratified
- gratifying
- hilarious
- jocund
- jovial
- joyful
- joyous
- lighthearted
- merry
- mirthful
- overjoyed
- pleasant
- pleased
- pleased as punch
- pleasing
- radiant
- rejoicing
- sparkling
- tickled
- tickled pink
- tickled to death
- up
- willing
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