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glad

US /ɡlæd/

adjective Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

We are glad to inform you that your application was accepted.

Word Family

NounNoun
glad gốc gladness
VerbVerb
—
AdjectiveAdj
glad gốc
AdverbAdv
gladly

Synonyms

  • pleasedgive pleasure to or be pleasing to
  • delightedgive pleasure to or be pleasing to
  • joyfulfull of or producing joy

Collocations

  • Easy glad to meet you
    describing glad to meet you (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)
  • Medium glad to assist with inquiry
    describing glad to assist with inquiry (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)
  • Hard glad tidings for shareholders
    describing glad tidings for shareholders (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)
  • Very Hard glad hand donors at fundraiser
    describing glad hand donors at fundraiser (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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