Meaning & use
glad
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Feeling pleasure or happiness, especially about a specific piece of news or event.
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I'm so glad you could make it to the party after all.
She was glad to finally put the stressful week behind her.
A note on using this word
"Glad" typically describes a reaction to a specific event or piece of information, whereas "happy" can describe a more general, lasting state.
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