Foundation level · Year 4 · free
glad
adjective · Say it: GLAD
What it means
Foundationhappy and pleased about something
I'm so glad you could come to my birthday party on Saturday.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- delighted
- happy
- pleased
- thankful
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- sad
- sorry
- unhappy
More examples
- Mia was glad when the rain stopped just before the football match.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old English word glæd, meaning bright or cheerful.
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