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glad

adjective noun

cheerful and bright

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
G
Ends with
D
Contains
LA
Scrabble score
6
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɡlæd

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. cheerful and bright

    “a beaming smile”

adjective

  1. feeling happy appreciation

    “glad of the fire's warmth”

adjective

  1. showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

    “glad you are here”

adjective

  1. eagerly disposed to act or to be of service

    “glad to help”

noun

  1. any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated

In context

Example Sentences

a beaming smile
a glad May morning
glad of the fire's warmth
glad you are here
glad that they succeeded
gave a glad shout
a glad smile
heard the glad news
glad to help

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