Glad I’m ɡlæd Meeting Pills Feeling Happy You’re

• ‘i passed the test!’ ‘i’m so glad (for you).’
• she was glad when the meeting was over.
• ‘he doesn't need the pills any more.’ ‘i'm glad about that.’
• i'm glad to hear you're feeling better.

glad

1. pleased; happy
• ‘I passed the test!’ ‘I’m so glad (for you).’
• She was glad when the meeting was over.
• ‘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.
• He was glad he'd come.
• I’m so glad (that) you’re safe!
• I'm glad to meet you. I've heard a lot about you.
• I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life!
• He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left).
2. grateful for something
• 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.
• He was glad he’d come.
• She was glad when the meeting was over.
• We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter.
• She was very pleased with her exam results.
• You’re coming? I’m so pleased.
• I’m delighted at your news.
• ‘Can you stay for dinner?’ ‘I’d be delighted (to).’
• proud parents
• He was proud of himself for not giving up.
• You’ll be relieved to know your jobs are safe.
• I was thrilled to be invited.
• She was not exactly thrilled at the prospect of looking after her niece.
3. very willing to do something
• 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. bringing joy; full of joy
• glad news/tidings
• They greeted each other with glad cries.
5. used when you are commenting on a situation and saying that you are happy about it
• Most teachers, I'm glad to say, take their jobs very seriously.

Extra Examples

• I was quite glad of his help.
• I’m just glad it’s all over.
• She was only too glad to escape them all.
• She was secretly glad of his company.
• The smell of the sea air makes you glad to be alive!
• We’re glad for you both.
• What have I got to be glad about?
• ‘He doesn’t need the pills any more.’ ‘I’m glad about that.’
• He was glad he’d come.
• I’d be glad if you could help me.
• She’s absolutely fine, I’m glad to say.

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’.