glad as in 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"
Synonyms
- gladiolusany 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; the large central part of the breastbone
- gladiolaany 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
- sword lilyany 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; plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
glad as in showing or causing joy and pleasure
- "especially made happy"
- "glad you are here"
- "glad that they succeeded"
- "gave a glad shout"
- "a glad smile"
- "heard the glad news"
- "a glad occasion"
glad as in eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
- "glad to help"
Synonyms
- happyenjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure; marked by good fortune; eagerly disposed to act or to be of service; well expressed and to the point
glad as in feeling happy appreciation
- "glad of the fire's warmth"
glad as in cheerful and bright
- "a beaming smile"
- "a glad May morning"
Synonyms
- beamingcheerful and bright; pleased and proud; radiating or as if radiating light