Definition of Gladly

1. Adverb. In a willing manner. "I would fain do it"

Exact synonyms: Fain, Lief
Partainyms: Glad

Definition of Gladly

1. adv. Preferably; by choice.

Definition of Gladly

1. Adverb. In a glad manner; happily. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gladly

1. in a glad manner [adv -LIER, -LIEST]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gladly

gladii
gladiola
gladiolar
gladiolas
gladiole
gladioles
gladioli
gladiolus
gladioluses
gladite
gladius
gladiuses
gladiusite
gladlier
gladliest
gladly (current term)
gladly suffer fools
gladness
gladnesses
glads
gladship
gladsome
gladsomely
gladsomeness
gladsomenesses
gladsomer
gladsomest
gladstones
gladwyn
glady

Literary usage of Gladly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Iliad of Homer by Homer, John Graham Cordery (1871)
"But, the while, The Achaians gladly drew from out the darts And on a litter laid their hero slain : Around whom his loved comrades wailing stood, And, ..."

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