gladly
/ˈɡlædli/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: gladlier · gladliest
Sense 1
Meaning · English
In a glad manner; happily.
Adverb
Examples
As a political system democracy seems to me extraordinarily foolish, but I would not go out of my way to protest against it. My servant is, so far as I am concerned, welcome to as many votes as he can get. I would very gladly make mine over to him if I could.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Willingly; certainly.
Adverb
Examples
Would you like a beer? ― Gladly, thank you.
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).
Common questions
What does “gladly” mean?
In a glad manner; happily.
Is “gladly” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.