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glad

/ɡlæd/noun, adjective1 syllable

Glad means: 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.

Synonyms for glad10

noun, as in 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

gladiolus, gladiola, sword lily

adjective, as in showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

gladsome, cheerful

adjective, as in eagerly disposed to act or to be of service

adjective, as in feeling happy appreciation

adjective, as in cheerful and bright

beaming, cheerful

Opposites of glad

What does glad mean?5

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

adjective

1

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy“glad you are here”

2

eagerly disposed to act or to be of service“glad to help”

3

feeling happy appreciation“glad of the fire's warmth”

4

cheerful and bright“a beaming smile”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Glad in a sentence

  • He is now glad, now sad at the progress of the game.unknown
  • She'll be glad to see you, won't she?CK
  • I'm glad that they fixed the heating system, but now it's too hot.Zifre
  • I'm very glad to have found this site, because it rocks!marcelostockle
  • I'm glad to see you, but there's nothing you can do here.AlanF_US
  • I'm really glad to be here and the more, to be here with you.makija
  • If you will help us, we will be very glad.Dejo
  • If life is ridiculous and absurd, be glad that it is not tedious.Sladey

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Forms of glad

as a noun

plural
glads

as a adjective

comparative
gladder
superlative
gladdest