Adjective: glad (gladder,gladdest) glad
Usage: informal (=gladiolus)
- Feeling or showing happiness, pleasure, or gratitude
"She was glad to see her old friend"; "They gave him a glad welcome"
- Cheerful and bright
"a glad May morning";
- beaming
- Feeling happy appreciation
"glad of the fire's warmth"
- Eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
"glad to help";
- happy
Usage: informal (=gladiolus)
- 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
"Tall glads added vertical interest to the flower bed";
- gladiolus, gladiola, sword lily
Derived forms: glads, gladdest, gladder
See also: cheerful, gladsome, grateful, thankful, willing
Type of: iridaceous plant
Antonym: sad
Part of: genus Gladiolus
Encyclopedia: Glad, Koonix!