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- [glad]
- /glæd/
- /ɡlæd/
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- [glad]
- /glæd/
Definitions of gladder word
- adjective gladder feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here. 1
- adjective gladder accompanied by or causing joy or pleasure: a glad occasion; glad tidings. 1
- adjective gladder characterized by or showing cheerfulness, joy, or pleasure, as looks or utterances. 1
- adjective gladder very willing: I'll be glad to give him your message. 1
- verb with object gladder Archaic. to make glad. 1
- noun gladder Comparative form of glad. 1
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Origin of gladder
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English glæd; cognate with Old Norse glathr bright, glad, Dutch glad, German glatt smooth; akin to Latin glaber smooth
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Parts of speech for Gladder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gladder popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gladder usage trend in Literature
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