/ glæd; NAmE / adjective
1.
[ not before noun ] glad (about sth) | glad (to do sth) | glad (to know, hear, see ... ) | glad (that ... ) pleased; happy :
'I passed the test!' 'I'm so glad (for you).'
'He doesn't need the pills any more.' 'I'm glad about that.'
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better.
I'm glad (that) you're feeling better.
I'm glad to meet you. I've heard a lot about you.
He was glad he'd come.
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life!
I'm so glad (that) you're safe!
She was glad when the meeting was over.
2.
glad of sth | glad if ... grateful for sth :
She was very glad of her warm coat in the biting wind.
I'd be glad of your help.
I'd be glad if you could help me.
3.
glad to do sth very willing to do sth :
I'd be glad to lend you the money.
If you'd like me to help you, I'd be only too glad to .
4.
[ only before noun ] ( old-fashioned ) bringing joy; full of joy :
glad news / tidings
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IDIOMS
- I'm glad to say (that ... )
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SYNONYMS
glad
happy ♦ pleased ♦ delighted ♦ thrilled ♦ overjoyed
These words all describe people feeling happy about sth that has happened or is going to happen.
glad
[not usually before noun] happy about sth or grateful for it:
He was glad he'd come.
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She was glad when the meeting was over.
happy
pleased about sth nice that you have to do or sth that has happened to sb:
We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter.
pleased
[not before noun] happy about sth that has happened or sth that you have to do:
She was very pleased with her exam results.
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You're coming? I'm so pleased.
glad, happy or pleased?
Feeling pleased can suggest that you have judged sb/sth and approve of them. Feeling glad can be more about feeling grateful for sth. You cannot be 'glad with sb': The boss should be glad with you. Happy can mean glad or pleased or satisfied.
delighted
very pleased about sth; very happy to do sth; showing your delight:
I'm delighted at your news.
NOTE
Delighted is often used to accept an invitation:
'Can you stay for dinner?' 'I'd be delighted (to).'
thrilled
[not before noun] ( rather informal ) extremely pleased and excited about sth:
I was thrilled to be invited.
overjoyed
[not before noun] extremely happy about sth:
She was overjoyed at the birth of her daughter.
delighted, thrilled or overjoyed?
Overjoyed or thrilled may express a stronger feeling than delighted , but delighted can be made stronger with absolutely , more than or only too . Overjoyed and thrilled can be made negative and ironic with not exactly or less than :
She was not exactly overjoyed at the prospect of looking after her niece.
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS :
to be / feel glad / happy / pleased / delighted / thrilled / overjoyed
to look / seem / sound glad / happy / pleased / delighted / thrilled / overjoyed
to be glad / happy / pleased / delighted / thrilled / overjoyed that... / to see / hear / find / know...
to be glad / happy / pleased / delighted / thrilled / overjoyed for sb
to be glad / happy / pleased / delighted / thrilled / overjoyed about sth
to be pleased / delighted / thrilled / overjoyed at sth
very glad / happy / pleased
absolutely delighted / thrilled / overjoyed
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English glæd (originally in the sense bright, shining ), of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse glathr bright, joyous and German glatt smooth, also to Latin glaber smooth, hairless.