glad
noun
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- adjective
- adverb
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Sense 1 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
Types & categories
- iridaceous plant hypernym
Parts & wholes
- genus Gladiolus member holonym
Sense 2 adjective
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
glad you are here
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Sense 3 adjective
eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
glad to help
Related & opposite
- willing similar to
Sense 4 adjective
feeling happy appreciation
glad of the fire's warmth
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Sense 5 adjective
cheerful and bright
a beaming smile
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | member holonym | Parts & wholes | genus Gladiolus |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | iridaceous plant |
| 2 | also see | Related & opposite | cheerful |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | sad |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | gladness |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | gladsome |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | willing |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | gladness |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | grateful |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | gladness |
| 5 | similar to | Related & opposite | cheerful |