gladly

Etymology

From Middle English gladly, gladliche, from Old English glædlīċe (“gladly”); equivalent to glad + -ly. Compare Danish glædelig (“joyful”), Icelandic gleðilegur (“delightful”). More at glad, -ly.

adv

  1. In a glad manner; happily.
    'Find me a job and I'll gladly go to work.' 1985, Joan Morrison, chapter 4, in Share House Blues, Boolarong Publications, page 44
  2. Willingly; certainly.
    Would you like a beer? ― Gladly, thank you.

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