glad
/glæd/ adj [-er/-est only] (-dd-)Definition
› pleased and happy: [+ (that) clause] We were glad (that) she succeeded. [+ to infinitive] You don’t have to thank us – we were glad to help. I'm glad of the opportunity to express my thanks. gladly /ˈglæd·li/ adv [not gradable] › I’d gladly show her around, but I’ll be on vacation next week.
(Definition of glad adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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