Gladdy

/ˈɡlædi/ adjective

Definition

Informal or dialect term meaning glad, happy, or characterized by gladness.

Etymology

From 'glad' plus the diminutive or informal suffix '-y,' common in British and Irish English dialects.

Kelly Says

The '-y' suffix transforms 'glad' into something more casual and warm—'gladdy' sounds like something you'd say to a child, showing how English adds coziness through diminutive endings.

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