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gladiolus, gladiola, sword lily

n. 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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glad

adj. 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"

glad

adj. feeling happy appreciation; "glad of the fire's warmth"

happy

adj. eagerly disposed to act or to be of service; "glad to help"

happy

adj. eagerly disposed to act or to be of service; "glad to help"

gladsome

adj. experiencing or expressing gladness or joy; "a gladsome smile"; "a gladsome occasion"

cheerful

adj. being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; "her cheerful nature"; "a cheerful greeting"; "a cheerful room"; "as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be"

elated, gleeful, joyful, jubilant

adj. full of high-spirited delight; "a joyful heart"

elated

adj. exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited"

gladdened, exhilarated

adj. made joyful; "the sun and the wind on his back made him feel exhilarated--happy to be alive"

cheering

adj. bringing cheer or gladness; "cheering news"

beatific

adj. experiencing or bestowing celestial joy; "beatific peace"

overjoyed

adj. extremely joyful

consenting

adj. having given consent; "consenting adults"

disposed(p), fain, inclined(p), prepared

adj. having made preparations; "prepared to take risks"

volitional

adj. with deliberate intention; "a volitional act"

willing and able

adj. not reluctant

amused, diverted, entertained

adj. pleasantly occupied; "We are not amused" -Queen Victoria

bucked up(p), encouraged

adj. inspired with confidence; "felt bucked up by his success"

delighted

adj. greatly pleased

gratified

adj. having received what was desired

sad

adj. experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness; "feeling sad because his dog had died"; "Better by far that you should forget and smile / Than that you should remember and be sad"- Christina Rossetti

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