glad

Adjective
  1. Showing or causing joy and pleasure;
    Especially made happy (synset 301364330)
    "glad you are here"; "glad that they succeeded"; "gave a glad shout"; "a glad smile"; "heard the glad news"; "a glad occasion"
    also: cheerful - being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
    similar to: gladsome - experiencing or expressing gladness or joy
  2. Eagerly disposed to act or to be of service (synset 302576313)
    "glad to help"
    similar to: willing - disposed or inclined toward
    same as: happy
  3. Feeling happy appreciation (synset 301150423)
    "glad of the fire's warmth"
    similar to: grateful, thankful - feeling or showing gratitude
  4. Cheerful and bright (synset 300363972)
    "a beaming smile"; "a glad May morning"
    similar to: cheerful - being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
    same as: beaming
Noun
  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 colored funnel-shaped flowers;
    Widely cultivated (synset 112437887)
    is a type of: iridaceous plant - any bulbous plant of the family Iridaceae
    belongs to: genus gladiolus - gladiolas
    same as: gladiola, gladiolus, sword lily

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