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glad
adjective
noun
Cheerful and bright
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ɡlæd
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adjective
Cheerful and bright
“A beaming smile”
adjective
Feeling happy appreciation
“Glad of the fire's warmth”
adjective
Showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
“Glad you are here”
adjective
Eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
“Glad to help”
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
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A beaming smile
A glad May morning
Glad of the fire's warmth
Glad you are here
Glad that they succeeded
Gave a glad shout
A glad smile
Heard the glad news
Glad to help
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