difference between glad, happy, pleased, proud, delighted, and thrilled

happy pleased delighted proud relieved thrilled glad

 These words all describe people feeling happy about something that has happened or is going to happen.

•  glad [not usually before noun] happy about something or grateful for it: He was glad that she had won. She was glad when the meeting was over

•  happy pleased about something nice that you have to do or something that has happened to someone: We are happy to announce the winner of our talent contest.

•  pleased [not before noun] (somewhat formal) happy about something that has happened or something that you have to do: She was pleased with her exam results. You're coming? I'm so pleased.

•  delighted very pleased about something; very happy to do something; showing your delight: I'm delighted with the progress you've made.

          note Delighted is often used to accept an invitation: “Can you stay for dinner?” “I'd be 

          delighted (to).”

•  thrilled [not before noun] extremely pleased and excited about something: I was thrilled to be invited.

glad, happy, or pleased?

Feeling pleased can suggest that you have judged someone or something and approve of them. Feeling glad can be more about feeling grateful for something. You cannot be “glad with someone”:The boss should be glad with you. Happy can mean glad, pleased, or satisfied.

delighted or thrilled?

 Thrilled may express a stronger feeling than delighted, but delighted can be made stronger with absolutely, more than, or only too.Thrilled can be made negative and ironic with not exactly or less than: She was not exactly thrilled at the prospect of babysitting her niece.

•  proud pleased and satisfied about something that you own, have done, or are connected with: proud parents He was proud of himself for not giving up.

•  relieved feeling happy because something unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this: You'll be relieved to know that your jobs are safe.

patterns

• glad/happy/pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled about something
• pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled at something
• glad/happy/pleased/delighted/thrilled for someone
• glad/happy/pleased/delighted/proud/relieved/thrilled that…/to see/to hear/to find/to know…
• very glad/happy/pleased/proud/relieved
• absolutely delighted/thrilled