1. (superl.) 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.

2. (superl.) Wearing a gay or bright appearance; expressing or exciting joy; producing gladness; exhilarating.

3. (v. t.) To make glad; to cheer; to gladden; to exhilarate.

4. (v. i.) To be glad; to rejoice.

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