noun
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
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- widely cultivated
adjective
showing or causing joy and pleasure
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- 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
adjective
eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
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- glad to help
adjective
feeling happy appreciation
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- glad of the fire's warmth
adjective
cheerful and bright
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- a beaming smile
- a glad May morning