"glad" meaning in English

See glad in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɡlæd/ Audio: en-us-glad.ogg [US], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-glad.wav [UK] Forms: glad [positive], gladder [comparative], gladdest [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|glad|gladder|gladdest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you are glad about something, you are happy about it.
    Sense id: simple-glad-en-adj-rAXnyiXh
  2. If you are glad to do something, you will do it happily.
    Sense id: simple-glad-en-adj-5xhx65gW
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
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          "text": "I'm glad to hear you're feeling better."
        },
        {
          "text": "I'm glad that I lived long enough to see it."
        }
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        {
          "text": "\"Can you get this door for me?\" \"Sure, I'd be glad to.\""
        }
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      "ipa": "/ɡlæd/"
    },
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      ]
    },
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      "audio": "LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-glad.wav",
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        "positive"
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    },
    {
      "form": "gladder",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "gladdest",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
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        {
          "text": "I'm glad to hear you're feeling better."
        },
        {
          "text": "I'm glad that I lived long enough to see it."
        }
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