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.-wearing a gay or bright appearance; expressing or exciting joy; producing gladness; exhilarating.-to make glad; to cheer; to gladden; to exhilarate.-to be glad; to rejoice.