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Wordabulary

glad

Pronunciation
Adjective A1 Beginner

Quick answer

Feeling pleased or happy about something.

"I'm glad you could make it to the party."

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

Antonyms

sad

Usage notes

"Glad" is usually followed by "that" or by "to" plus a verb, we say "a happy child," not "a glad child," before a noun.

Test yourself

Which word fits the gap? "I'm _____ you could make it to the party."

Answer: glad

In your own words, what does "glad" mean?

Feeling pleased or happy about something.

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