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glad — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fond adj Having a liking or affection for someone or something.
  • Gay adj Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
  • glad adj Pleased or happy about something.
  • happy adj Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

Senses

glad is used for these senses in English:

  • fond (obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.
  • gay (dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
  • glad Pleased; happy; gratified.
  • happy Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.

fond — full definition

  1. adj Having a liking or affection for someone or something.
  2. adj Doting or indulgent, especially toward someone loved.
  3. verb To feel a tender or foolish affection for someone (dated).

Gay — full definition

  1. adj Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
  2. adj Happy, carefree, and full of fun (an older, still-used sense, especially in older writing).
  3. noun A homosexual person, especially a man.

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