gladioli
Tall spiked blooms
Gladioli is the plural of gladiolus, a tall flowering plant with sword-shaped leaves and spikes of brightly colored blooms.
The flowers are popular in gardens and floral arrangements, often appearing at funerals and formal occasions: The gladioli in her garden were spectacular this year.
Also pluralized as gladioluses or gladiolus.
Rounded storage organ
- cormBulblike underground stem base
- perennialRecurring each year
- floristSeller of cut blooms
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
arrangement · petals · stamen · horticulture · garden · vase · floral · bloom
Elegant in movement
- statelyGrand and imposing
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- refinedPurified or cultured
- tallOf considerable height
elegant · ornamental · dramatic · regal · majestic · statuesque · formal · wedding
Full of life, intensity
- colorfulFull of varied hues
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- vividIntensely clear and bright
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
pink · red · yellow · white · purple · orange · salmon · bicolor
Period following loss
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- bereavementState following loss
- casketBurial container
memorial · tribute · spray · wreath · condolences · grave · cemetery · service
bulb
Rounded storage organ
bouquet · arrangement · petals · stamen · horticulture · garden · vase · floral · bloom · cultivar
graceful
Elegant in movement
- statelyGrand and imposing
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- refinedPurified or cultured
tall · elegant · ornamental · dramatic · regal · majestic · statuesque · formal · wedding · corsage
vibrant
Full of life, intensity
brilliant · pink · red · yellow · white · purple · orange · salmon · bicolor · ruffled
mourning
Period following loss
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- bereavementState following loss
casket · memorial · tribute · spray · wreath · condolences · grave · cemetery · service · floral tribute
gladius
Roman infantry blade
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- sword-shapedResembling a blade
- lanceLong thrusting weapon
spear · pointed · Latin · namesake · Roman · warrior · arena · combat
- pluralsmen, women, feet, mice, geese
- bulb plantsiris, crocus, freesia, bearded iris, saffron crocus
- The SmithsMorrissey, Strangeways
gladiolipansies
Colorful garden flowers
violets · creeping phlox · alyssum · lobelia · petunias
gladioliwildflowers
Uncultivated flowering plants
baby's breath · forget-me-nots · sweet peas · daisies · sunflowers