Word GLAD: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

glad

🇺🇸 [ɡlæd]

Meanings

Feeling pleasure or happiness due to a particular event or circumstance. Gladness is often associated with positive emotions such as satisfaction, delight, or gratitude.

Examples

• She was glad to hear the good news about her promotion.
• I'm so glad we could meet up today.
• He felt glad to be home after a long trip.

Synonyms

happy • pleased • delighted

Antonyms

sad • unhappy • displeased