glad
♦ glad /gl'æd/
1 [ADJ] v-link ADJ, oft ADJ that, ADJ to-inf, ADJ of/about n
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 [ADV] ADV with v
Mallarmé gladly accepted the invitation.
● gladness [N-UNCOUNT]
...a night of joy and gladness.
2 [ADJ] v-link ADJ to-inf
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 [ADV] ADV with v
The counselors will gladly baby-sit during their free time.glad rags
[N-PLURAL]
You can refer to clothes that you wear to parties and other special occasions as your glad rags. (INFORMAL)
1 [ADJ] v-link ADJ, oft ADJ that, ADJ to-inf, ADJ of/about n
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 [ADV] ADV with v
Mallarmé gladly accepted the invitation.
● gladness [N-UNCOUNT]
...a night of joy and gladness.
2 [ADJ] v-link ADJ to-inf
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 [ADV] ADV with v
The counselors will gladly baby-sit during their free time.glad rags
[N-PLURAL]
You can refer to clothes that you wear to parties and other special occasions as your glad rags. (INFORMAL)