glads
Irises' showy cousins
Glads is the informal name for gladiolus flowers, popular in gardens and floral arrangements for their tall spikes of colorful blooms: She picked up some glads at the farmer's market.
The plural reflects how gladioli are typically sold and planted in groups.
Underground plant storage
- cormsSwollen underground stem bases
- spikesSharp metal protrusions
- floretsSmall flower clusters
- perennialsFlora regrowing annually
vase · arrangements · bouquets · stems · petals · cultivars · blooms · planting
Arranged cluster of blooms
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- corsageWearable formal occasion flowers
- vaseOrnamental container for flowers
ikebana · florist · greenery · posy · boutonniere · wreath · stems · foliage
Joyful emotional state
- joyIntense positive emotion
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- pleasureHappy, satisfied feeling
- cheerfulnessState of bright spirits
elation · contentment · mirth · gaiety · lightheartedness · buoyancy · gratitude · thankfulness
bulbs
Underground plant storage
perennials · vase · arrangements · bouquets · stems · petals · cultivars · blooms · planting · staking
bouquet
Arranged cluster of blooms
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- corsageWearable formal occasion flowers
vase · ikebana · florist · greenery · posy · boutonniere · wreath · stems · foliage · display
happiness
Joyful emotional state
cheerfulness · elation · contentment · mirth · gaiety · lightheartedness · buoyancy · gratitude · thankfulness · appreciation
vibrant
Full of life, intensity
red · white · yellow · orange · purple · bicolor · ruffled · pastel · brilliant · showy
gladssaddens
Causes sorrow in
upsets · depresses · grieves · distresses · disheartens
- glad tidingsFavorable reports bringing happiness
- glad handGreet with false warmth
- suffer fools gladlyAccept the witless cheerfully
- glad ragsFancy clothes for celebrations
- gladiatorial combatArmed fighters battling publicly
- gladiator sandalsStrappy flat shoes with lacing
glad, gladly, gladness, gladiator, gladder, gladdest, gladsome, gladiolus, gladiatorial