(n)gladiolus, gladiola, glad, sword lilyany 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
(a)gladshowing 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”