be glad

Definition of be glad in English English dictionary
glad: pleased, happy, satisfied
glad: To make glad; to cheer; to gladden; to exhilarate
God that glads the lover's heart,.
glad: If you are glad about something, you are happy and pleased about it. I'm glad I relented in the end The people seem genuinely glad to see you I ought to be glad about what happened I'd be glad if the boys slept a little longer so I could do some ironing. + gladly glad·ly Mallarmé gladly accepted the invitation. + gladness glad·ness a night of joy and gladness
glad: {a} cheerful, merry, pleased, pleasing, bright
glad: {v} to make glad, delight, cheer
glad: feelings If you say that you will be glad to do something, usually for someone else, you mean that you are willing and eager to do it. I'll be glad to show you everything We should be glad to answer any questions. = happy + gladly glad·ly The counselors will gladly baby-sit during their free time. A gladiolus
glad: cheerful and bright; "a beaming smile"; "a glad May morning"
glad: (`lief' is archaic) very willing; "was lief to go"; "glad to help"
glad: feeling happy appreciation; "glad of the fire's warmth"
glad: feeling happy appreciation; "glad of the fire's warmth" showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy; "glad you are here"; "glad that they succeeded"; "gave a glad shout"; "a glad smile"; "heard the glad news"; "a glad occasion" (`lief' is archaic) very willing; "was lief to go"; "glad to help
glad: To be glad; to rejoice
glad: {s} happy; pleased; gladdening
glad: Wearing a gay or bright appearance; expressing or exciting joy; producing gladness; exhilarating
glad: showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy; "glad you are here"; "glad that they succeeded"; "gave a glad shout"; "a glad smile"; "heard the glad news"; "a glad occasion"
glad: (`lief' is archaic) very willing; "was lief to go"; "glad to help
glad: {i} gladiolus, plant of the iris family having colorful flowers and sword-shaped leaves
glad: Pleased; joyous; happy; cheerful; gratified; opposed to sorry, sorrowful, or unhappy; said of persons, and often followed by of, at, that, or by the infinitive, and sometimes by with, introducing the cause or reason

be glad

Hyphenation

be Glad

Turkish pronunciation

bi gläd

Pronunciation

/bē ˈglad/ /biː ˈɡlæd/

Etymology

[ 'bE ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English bEon; akin to Old High German bim am, Latin fui I have been, futurus about to be, fieri to become, be done, Greek phynai to be born, be by nature, phyein to produce.