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  1. 1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. superl. Wearing a gay or bright appearance; expressing or exciting joy; producing gladness; exhilarating. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To make glad; to cheer; to gladden; to exhilarate. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. i. To be glad; to rejoice. Source: opted
  5. 5. adj. showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy Source: wordnet
  6. 6. adj. eagerly disposed to act or to be of service Source: wordnet
  7. 7. adj. feeling happy appreciation Source: wordnet
  8. 8. adj. cheerful and bright Source: wordnet
  9. 9. 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 Source: wordnet
  10. 10. To make glad; to cheer; to gladden; to exhilarate. Chaucer.That which gladded all the warrior train. Dryden.Each drinks the juice that glads the heart of man. Pope. Source: adambom
  11. 11. j:100 a. showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy s. eagerly disposed to act or to be of service s. feeling happy appreciation Source: ecdict

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