glad

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈglæd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/glæd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(glad)

Inflections of 'glad' (adj):
gladder
adj comparative
gladdest
adj superlative
Inflections of 'glad' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
glads
v 3rd person singular
gladding
v pres p
gladded
v past
gladded
v past p

Collocations for "glad"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "glad" in context.

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glad

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. am glad you're [safe, well, happy, back, here]
  2. am glad you [asked, showed an interest, agreed]
  3. am glad to [hear, see, learn, read, know]
  4. (I'm) glad to hear it!
  5. glad to be of [help, use, service]
  6. am really glad for them
  7. would be glad to help [you, out]
  8. glad for her [help, support]
  9. glad about the [news, promotion, decision]
  10. dated, UK: (put on your) glad rags
'glad' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
act - altogether - back - equally - hear - join - last - only - shut - successful - umbrella

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