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PRONUNCIATION OF GLAD EYE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GLAD EYE

noun
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Glad eye is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GLAD EYE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of glad eye in the English dictionary

The definition of glad eye in the dictionary is (informal) an inviting or seductive glance (esp in the phrase give (someone) the glad eye).


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GLAD EYE

glad
glad hand
glad rags
glad tidings
glad-hand
Gladbeck
gladded
gladden
gladdener
gladder
gladdest
gladdie
gladding
gladdon
glade
gladelike
gladful
gladfulness
gladiate
gladiator

WORDS THAT END LIKE GLAD EYE

an eye for an eye
beady eye
black eye
compound eye
eagle eye
easy on the eye
electric eye
evil eye
half an eye
hook and eye
in the public eye
mind´s eye
more than meets the eye
my eye
private eye
red eye
see eye to eye
smack in the eye
third eye
turn a blind eye

Synonyms and antonyms of glad eye in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «glad eye» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GLAD EYE

Find out the translation of glad eye to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of glad eye from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «glad eye» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

媚眼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ojo contento
570 millions of speakers

English

glad eye
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खुशी है कि आंख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العين سعيدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рад глаз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

olho feliz
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খুশি চোখ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

oeil heureux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gembira
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

froh Auge
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

うれしいアイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다행 눈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bungah mripat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mắt vui mừng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மகிழ்ச்சியான கண்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आनंद डोळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çok sevimli göz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

occhio contento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cieszy oko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

радий очей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ochi bucuros
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευτυχής μάτι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bly oog
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

glad öga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glad øye
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of glad eye

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GLAD EYE»

The term «glad eye» is used very little and occupies the 157.720 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GLAD EYE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about glad eye

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLAD EYE»

Discover the use of glad eye in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to glad eye and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Chambers concise dictionary
[16c] glad eye >n(usu give someone the glad eye) old use to glance amorously or in a sexually inviting way at them. [Early 20c] glad hand >n (usu the glad hand) US. often ironic a handshake of welcome or of effusive greeting (generally to a ...
Ian Brookes, 2004
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Cassell英语常用词组用法词典
easy on the eye H. EASY evil eye E. EVIL eyes front (¥) (n$) |p]ir#! eyes in the back of one's head (ffllAJ) &JSfPfi#t#Ji (You need to have eyes in the back of your head with these kids! mm&? i ) eyes left (?) (P<^) ^! eyes right (¥) (P-§0 glad eye ...
Rosalind Fergusson, 2003
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Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms
(often used as a friendly greeting). informal would give your right arm for: see ARM. gizzard stick in your gizzard be a source ofgreat and continuing annoyance . informal glad give someone the glad eye: see EYE. give someone the glad hand ...
John Ayto, 2010
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Backwards: A Childhood Memoir
“She lured me with her Glad Eye,” he says. “I never had a chance.” I'm very curious about this Glad Eye, and often wonder how my mother performs such a trick. I'm sure it's a rare talent. Some sort of magic act. Can she make one eye grow big, ...
Sharon Nobilio, 2010
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Shorter Slang Dictionary
Adopted from the USAin the late 1960s. gizzumsee jissom. glad eye, the a comehither look, as in give (sb) the glad eye; to get Early 20th century. From an obsolete sense of the glad eye. glad,bright. glad ragsone's bestclothes, asinget ...
Paul Beale, Eric Partridge, Rosalind Fergusson, 2003
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Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
glad eye noun the glad eye an amorous glance. 1911–. A. HUXLEY I do see her giving the glad eye to Pete (1939). Hence glad-eye, verb trans. To give (someone ) the glad eye. 1935–. glad hand noun the glad hand orig US (often used rather ...
John Ayto, John Simpson, 2010
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The Chambers Dictionary
glad eye (slang) an ogle (esp in the phrase to give someone the glad eye, to ogle someone); glad hand (US) the hand of welcome or of effusive or excessive greeting. — vi and v/ (glad -hand) to extend the glad hand to; to behave in this ...
Allied Chambers, 1998
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The First 'Women in Love'
All the time the absurd smooth, brown-ruddy face gave her an obtrusive "glad eye ." She stood for minutes, watching it, till a sort of maddened disgust overcame her , and she laughed at herself, hollowly. And still it 40 rocked, and gave her the ...
D. H. Lawrence, John Worthen, Lindeth Vasey, 2002
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Selected Works of D.H. Lawrence
In her parlour was a long-case clock, and inserted into its dial was a ruddy, round , slant-eyed, joyous-painted face, that wagged over with the most ridiculous ogle when the clock ticked, and back again with the same absurd glad-eye at the ...
D. H. Lawrence, 2006
10
Women in Love
In her parlour was a long-case clock, and inserted into its dial was a ruddy, round , slant-eyed, joyous-painted face, that wagged over with the most ridiculous ogle when the clock ticked, and back again with the same absurd glad-eye at the ...
David H. Lawrence, 1957

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLAD EYE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term glad eye is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dry eyes a problem for many
“Of all the problems we see in our office, dry eye is No.1,” said ophthalmologist Dr. Marshall Gladnick of Glad Eye Care in Palm Bay. “Dry eyes ... «Florida Today, Jul 15»
2
Haunted tour: This cursed village will freak you out
Another story refers to the Prime Minister who had developed a glad eye for the village chief's stunningly beautiful daughter. To save her ... «India Today, Jun 15»
3
Yes Please: Liverpool close to signing 'irreplaceable' £15m Brazilian …
Just players with an inflated view of their own ability that are upset that they flashed us the glad eye and it was not reciprocated. ReplyDelete. «Liverpool-Kop, Jun 15»
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'I don't hide my age'
Depression leads of overeating and in one of the scenes Neelam is seen gorging on pastry after finding that her husband's glad eye is shifting ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
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Things to do in Mumbai today
Susheela Rani told Bhatia that she was aware of her husband's glad eye. "She was cultured and a post-graduate in biology, quite unlike him. «Mumbai Mirror, Jun 15»
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Club Perverts at The London Wonderground
He said that he was looking for sustenance although the food stalls were right behind me and he had previously been giving the glad eye to ... «London Theatre News, Reviews Interviews and Tickets, Jun 15»
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It's. Just. The. Way. It. Works
Lyon have taken notice of the various scouts giving Ligue 1 top scorer Alexandre Lacazette the glad eye and hung an “offers over €50m” price ... «The Guardian, May 15»
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52-year-old Man Gives the Glad Eye, Bobbitised
MADURAI: Worse than losing one's pride. That's how one may regard what happened to G Sami (52) of Vilangudi here on Friday night. «The New Indian Express, May 15»
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Best Stories From Our Print Edition - May 17
52-year-old Man Gives the Glad Eye, Bobbitised : Police sources said the victim, Sami, operated a milk vending shop in the same area and ... «The New Indian Express, May 15»
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Nothing absurd about the IPL theatre
Modern dress and a glad eye has been permitted into the interview area, but kept away from cheer-space. Do not get disheartened. It is only a ... «Pakistan Today, May 15»

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