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'

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

[ Syn: gladiolus , gladiola , sword lily ]

eagerly disposed to act or to be of service; glad to help

[ Syn: happy ]

feeling happy appreciation; glad of the fire's warmth'

cheerful and bright; a beaming smile; a glad May morning

[ Syn: beaming ]