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1. 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"
    
2. Eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
   "glad to help";
   - happy
    
3. Feeling happy appreciation
   "glad of the fire's warmth"
    
4. Cheerful and bright
   "a glad May morning";
   - beaming

1. 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 coloured funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
   - gladiolus, gladiola, sword lily

Derived forms: glads, gladder, gladdest

See also: cheerful, gladsome, grateful, thankful, willing

Type of: iridaceous plant

Antonym: sad

Part of: genus Gladiolus

Encyclopedia: Glad, Koonix!