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
adjective, as in showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
adjective, as in cheerful and bright
Opposites of glad
What does glad mean?5
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; widely cultivated
adjective
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy“glad you are here”
eagerly disposed to act or to be of service“glad to help”
feeling happy appreciation“glad of the fire's warmth”
cheerful and bright“a beaming smile”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with glad?18
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