glad — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bright adj Giving off or full of strong light.
- 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.
- jocular adj Humorous, amusing or joking.
- lighthearted adj Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad.
Senses
glad is used for these senses in English:
- bright In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
- 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.
- happy Content, willing, satisfied (with or to do something); having no objection (to something).
- jocular Humorous, amusing or joking.
- lighthearted Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad.
bright — full definition
- adj Giving off or full of strong light.
- adj Quick-witted or intelligent.
- adj Cheerful, optimistic, or full of promise.
Gay — full definition
- adj Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
- adj Happy, carefree, and full of fun (an older, still-used sense, especially in older writing).
- noun A homosexual person, especially a man.