glad

[US]/glæd/
[UK]/ɡlæd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. pleased; willing; giving pleasure
vt. [archaic] to make pleased

Phrases & Collocations

I'm glad

Feeling glad

glad of

glad eye

Example Sentences

was glad of the fire's warmth.

a glad May morning.

I'd be glad to be shut of him.

the bearer of glad tidings.

I am glad of it.

I'm glad of your company.

I'll be glad to help you.

I'm glad to see you.

Glad to see you.; I am glad to see you.

I was glad to climb into the sanctuary of my bed.

she will be glad to give advice and assistance.

is glad of her success;

was glad he had seen her.

I’m so glad for you.

Real-world Examples

OK. That's good. I'm glad because now we can diverge.

Source: American English dialogue

I was glad to send her to Lowood.

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

Hi, Candy! Glad you could make it.

Source: Intermediate American English by Lai Shih-Hsiung (Volume 2)

I'm glad we see eye to eye.

Source: New English 900 Sentences (Basic Edition)

Well, glad you're going to give moderation a shot.

Source: This Month's Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American

I'm glad you're fighting. I'm glad somebody's putting up a fight.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 1

I'm glad that happened. I'm actually glad that happened.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

About glad to see you're protecting the throne.

Source: Game of Thrones (Season 1)

And so glad to spend this Wednesday, hump day with you.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

John was glad to see us, and we were glad to see him.

Source: Black Steed (Selected)

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