Glad

n. gladiolus, plant of the iris family having colorful flowers and sword-shaped leaves

adj. happy; pleased; gladdening

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Adjective
1. 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"
(antonym) sad
(similar) gladsome
2. (`lief' is archaic) very willing; "was lief to go"; "glad to help"
(synonym) lief(p)
(similar) willing
(classification) archaism, archaicism
3. feeling happy appreciation; "glad of the fire's warmth"
(similar) grateful, thankful
4. cheerful and bright; "a beaming smile"; "a glad May morning"
(synonym) beaming
(similar) cheerful

adv. slippery, smoothly; slyly, shrewdly

adj. slippery, smooth; sly, shrewd

(v. t.)
To make glad; to cheer; to gladden; to exhilarate.
  

(v. i.)
To be glad; to rejoice.
  

(superl.)
Wearing a gay or bright appearance; expressing or exciting joy; producing gladness; exhilarating.
  

(superl.)
Pleased; joyous; happy; cheerful; gratified; -- opposed to sorry, sorrowful, or unhappy; -- said of persons, and often followed by of, at, that, or by the infinitive, and sometimes by with, introducing the cause or reason.