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Meanings of glad in English

Catalan
gladiol
Spanish
gladiolus

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.

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gladiol
Portuguese
grato
Spanish
feliz

Showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy.

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grato

Having a feeling of satisfaction, enjoyment or well-being, often arising from a positive situation or set of circumstances.

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Glad.

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Examples for "happy"
Examples for "happy"
1
However, you'll see in the New Year on a happy note indeed!
The South African
2
Red Army soldier Pilyugin said: 'General Frost is happy to help us.
A writer at war: vasily grossman with the red army
3
What he said Speaking after the match de Villiers said: Extremely happy.
The South African
4
However, today you are quite happy to be the center of attention.
The South African
5
MS: You seem to me really at a happy point right now.
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Usage of glad in English
1
And she was always glad that this particular case wasn't her problem.
Lightning
2
Environment Minister Stephen Dawson said he was glad action had been taken.
News.com.au
3
How does the war go? Skylan asked, glad to change the subject.
Doom of the Dragon
4
The weather conditions were tough today so I'm glad to go through.
The Guardian
5
I suppose I should be glad this didn't happen ten minutes ago.
Dante's numbers
6
Others are glad to call their new country home from day one.
The South African
7
He felt glad he didn't, however, because he saw another car behind.
Wet desert: tracking down a terrorist on the colorado river
8
Mozilo said the company would 'be glad to look at your loan.
Reuters
9
They might even have been glad: one less rival on the sea.
The Scar
10
At first, he couldn't speak; he was simply glad he wasn't gaping.
Fire With Fire
11
We live in the country; and I- Iamvery glad of it.
Laicus; Or, the Experiences of a Layman in a Country Parish.
12
She said she was glad to have nice people for a change.
The new yorker
13
Well, I'm glad you're amused, but the question is a serious one.
Ilse Witch
14
He said, 'I'm so glad you had the courage to come here.'
The Human Factor
15
He'd been glad, of course, to have started him upon his way.
The rebels of ireland: the dublin saga
16
In the interest of France, nothing; and I am glad of it.
The Roman Question
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Translations for glad
Catalan
gladiol
Glad through the time
Glad across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Canada
Less common
United States of America
Less common
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