gladly

Meanings

• adverb

  Willing and eager to do something; ready and pleased.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɡlædli/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gladly
bravely , gratefully , humbly , mightily , nobly , rarely , seldomly , silently , timely , truly , unwillingly , wisely

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Variants

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glad , gladder , gladdest , gladlier , gladliest , gladly , gladness , gladnesses , suffer fools gladly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'pleasingly' or 'agreeably'. From Old English glædlic, from glæd 'joy, pleasure'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'gladly' has six letters.

2. The word 'gladly' appears 1,388 times in the English language.

3. The word 'gladly' was first used in English during the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. eagerness: The state of being eager or enthusiastic about something.

2. willingness: The quality of being willing to do something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'gladly' is often used to express eagerness or willingness. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice', Portia says, 'I would my lord, that I might hear your honest opinion, and yet, gladly, I would not buy it.' In music, the term 'gladly' can be found in hymns and religious songs, symbolizing the joy and happiness of being saved or redeemed.

How to Memorize "gladly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a smiling face or a sunny day to associate the feeling of happiness and pleasure with the word 'gladly'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gladly' with words like 'eagerly', 'willingly', 'enthusiastically', and 'joyfully'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'G' for 'willing and eager', 'L' for 'ready and pleased', and 'A' for 'agreeably'.

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