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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | glæd 'bright, shining, happy' |
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glad S2 W3
[no comparative]
[no comparative]1 [not before noun] pleased and happy about something 'I've decided to accept the job.' 'I'm glad.' ➔ gladly
'I've decided to accept the job.' 'I'm glad.'2 to be grateful for something : Thanks Marge, I'll be glad of the help. It was cold outside, and she was glad of her coat.
be glad of something
Thanks Marge, I'll be glad of the help. be glad of an opportunity/chance/excuse to do something They were glad of the chance to finally get some sleep.
They were glad of the chance to finally get some sleep.It was cold outside, and she was glad of her coat.3 to be very willing and eager to do something : We will be glad to send you any information you may need.
be glad to (do something)
We will be glad to send you any information you may need.4 used in formal situations or letters to ask someone to do something for you : I'd be glad if you'd let me know when the funeral is.
I would be glad if
formalI'd be glad if you'd let me know when the funeral is.6 to look at someone in a way that shows you are sexually attracted to them
give somebody the glad eye
British English old-fashioned —gladness noun [uncountable]
➔ glad-hand