GLAD


Meaning of GLAD in English

[adjective] gladder, gladdest - pleased and happyWe were glad about her success.I'm glad (that) you came.They were glad to know the parcel had arrived safely.I'd be (only too) glad (= pleased and willing) to help you.We'd be glad of the chance to meet her.(dated slang) The glad eye is a look of sexual approval.All the men were giving her the glad eye.(informal) To (give the) glad hand or glad-handing is to treat people well for your own advantage.The politician gave everyone the glad hand.It was a big business known for glad-handing and self-promotion.(humorous) Your glad rags are your best clothes.You'd better put on your glad rags for dinner with the boss!(old use or humorous) Glad tidings are good news.Let me be the first to give you the glad tidings.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.