glad
Willing and cheerful
Glad means pleased or happy, typically about something specific: I'm glad you could make it, She was glad to hear the news.
It's lighter than joyful or delighted—more relief or satisfaction than elation.
Glad rarely stands alone as a predicate the way happy does; you're usually glad *about* or *to* something.
Glad tidings is a set phrase meaning good news, now somewhat archaic.
Feeling great happiness
- cheerfulPleasantly bright in mood
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
- delightedFeeling great pleasure
- merryCheerful and lively
lighthearted · buoyant · upbeat · sunny · jovial · gleeful · jubilant · blissful
Ready without resistance
- readySuitable for use now
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
- happyFeeling pleasure or contentment
delighted · amenable · inclined · disposed · accommodating · obliging
joyful
Feeling great happiness
merry · lighthearted · buoyant · upbeat · sunny · jovial · gleeful · jubilant · blissful · radiant
willing
Ready without resistance
- readySuitable for use now
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
happy · delighted · amenable · inclined · disposed · accommodating · obliging
thankful
Feeling gratitude expressed
- appreciativeFeeling or showing gratitude
- indebtedOwing thanks or money
- obligedBound to comply
beholden · touched · moved · relieved · blessed · honored · heartfelt · grace · gratitude · acknowledgment
unburdened
Freed from a load
eased · lightened · exhale · respite · solace · consoled · reprieved · delivered · liberated · at ease
- glad tidingsFavorable reports bringing happiness
- glad handGreet with false warmth
- suffer fools gladlyAccept the witless cheerfully
- glad ragsFancy clothes for celebrations
- orange you gladPunchline revealing fruit substitution
- so glad
gladly, gladness, gladden, glads, gladder, gladdest, gladsome