glad — meaning in English

English meaning

• bright adj Giving off or full of strong light.
• Gay adj Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
• happy adj Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

Senses

glad is used for these senses in English:

• bright In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
• gay (dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
• 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.

bright — full definition

1. adj Giving off or full of strong light.
2. adj Quick-witted or intelligent.
3. adj Cheerful, optimistic, or full of promise.

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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