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Glad

Pleased; joyous; happy; cheerful; gratified; -- opposed to sorry, sorrowful, or unhappy; -- said of persons, and often followed by of, at, that, or by the infinitive, and sometimes by with, introducing the cause or reason.

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Cheerful 84% connected

Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Cheerful 84% connected

Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing.

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Gladsome 84% connected

Pleased; joyful; cheerful.

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Gladsome 84% connected

Pleased; joyful; cheerful.

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Grateful 84% connected

Having a due sense of benefits received; kindly disposed toward one from whom a favor has been received; willing to acknowledge and repay, or give th…

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Grateful 84% connected

Having a due sense of benefits received; kindly disposed toward one from whom a favor has been received; willing to acknowledge and repay, or give th…

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Thankful 84% connected

Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.

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Thankful 84% connected

Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.

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Willing 84% connected

of Will

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Willing 84% connected

of Will

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Cheerful 66% connected

Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cheerful 66% connected

Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Happy 66% connected

Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; satisfying desire; as, a happy expedient; a happy effort; a happy venture…

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Happy 66% connected

Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; satisfying desire; as, a happy expedient; a happy effort; a happy venture…

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Synonym 3

Beaming 92% connected

of Beam

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Gladiolus 92% connected

A genus of plants having bulbous roots and gladiate leaves, and including many species, some of which are cultivated and valued for the beauty of the…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Happy 92% connected

Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; satisfying desire; as, a happy expedient; a happy effort; a happy venture…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Near synonym 1

Happy 76% connected

Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; satisfying desire; as, a happy expedient; a happy effort; a happy venture…

general 46% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Sad 94% connected

Sated; satisfied; weary; tired.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records these words as lexical opposites.

Sad 94% connected

Sated; satisfied; weary; tired.

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Open English WordNet records these words as lexical opposites.

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