English · Word Candidate

glad

/ɡlæd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: gladder · gladdest · glads

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pleased; happy; gratified.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vui mừng, hạnh phúc, biết ơn

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Adjective

I'm glad the rain has finally stopped.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A gladiolus (plant).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một loại hoa

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NounRegister: informal

Glads are widely grown as cut flowers both in the United States and abroad.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “glad” mean?

Pleased; happy; gratified.

Is “glad” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.