Difference between Glad and Pleased

GLAD vs PLEASED: NOUN

Gladness.
Any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
A gladiolus.

Very willing; pleased.
Providing joy and pleasure.
Appreciative.
Experiencing or exhibiting joy and pleasure.
Cheerful and bright
Feeling happy appreciation
Showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
Pleased; joyous; happy; cheerful; gratified; -- opposed to sorry, sorrowful, or unhappy; -- said of persons, and often followed by of, at, that, or by the infinitive, and sometimes by with, introducing the cause or reason.
Glad of it.
Wearing a gay or bright appearance; expressing or exciting joy; producing gladness; exhilarating.
Pleased, happy, satisfied
Eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
(`lief' is archaic) very willing

Experiencing or manifesting pleasure
Feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth
Experiencing pleasure or joy
Experiencing pleasure.
Happy, content

Synonyms Joyous, delighted, animated, exhilarated.
Gladsome, cheering, exhilarating, animating. See gladness.
Feeling joy, pleasure, or satisfaction, especially with reference to some particular event; pleased; gratified; well contented; joyful: rarely used attributively in this sense, but usually in the predicate, where it is used absolutely or followed by of or at, or by an infinitive with to: as, to be glad of an opportunity to oblige a friend.
Shining; bright; cheerful; wearing the appearance of joy: as, a glad countenance.
In good condition; thriving.
Acting smoothly or freely; moving easily: as, a glad door or bolt.
Smooth; level; open. Compare glade.
To be glad; rejoice.
Causing joy or pleasure; giving satisfaction; pleasing.
Widely cultivated
Especially made happy
To make glad; gladden.
(transitive; intransitive verb) To gladden.

Elated, Overjoyed, Gratified, Excited, Delighted, Proud, Gladsome, Lief, Cheerful, Beaming, Willing, Pleased, Grateful, Thankful, Happy

Grateful, Heartened, Excited, Thrilled, Diverted, Proud of, Bucked up, Entertained, Amused, Encouraged, Happy, Glad, Proud, Gratified, Delighted

Fortunate, Elated, Overjoyed, Gratified, Excited, Delighted, Proud, Gladsome, Cheerful, Beaming, Willing, Pleased, Grateful, Thankful, Happy

Impressed, Grateful, Heartened, Excited, Thrilled, Diverted, Proud of, Entertained, Amused, Encouraged, Happy, Glad, Proud, Gratified, Delighted

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We are very pleased with the inspection and extremely pleased with the upkeep of the house.