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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gippeun
"그 소식을 듣고 기뻤습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Feeling or expressing pleasure, joy, or satisfaction.
"I am so glad that you could finally make it to the party." - 2
Readily willing; cheerful in doing something.
"She was only too glad to help her neighbors with the move."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'glæd', meaning bright, shining, joyous, or cheerful. It traces back to Proto-Germanic '*glada-', with historical roots linking to light or smoothness, eventually shifting in Modern English to primarily describe a state of happiness or pleasure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Glad" is said worldwide
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content
Transliteration: /kɔ̃.tɑ̃/
"Je suis content de te voir."
froh
Transliteration: /fʁoː/
"Ich bin froh, dass du da bist."
contento
Transliteration: /konˈtɛn.to/
"Sono contento di vederti."
alegre
Transliteration: /aˈle.ɡɾe/
"Estoy muy alegre hoy."
contente
Transliteration: /kõˈtẽ.tʃi/
"Fico contente em ajudar."
खुश
Transliteration: khush
"मैं तुमसे मिलकर बहुत खुश हूँ।"
高兴
Transliteration: gāoxìng
"很高兴认识你。"
기쁜
Transliteration: gippeun
"그 소식을 듣고 기뻤습니다."
嬉しい
Transliteration: ureshii
"お会いできて嬉しいです。"
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