plural of gladness

A diminutive of the female given name Gladys

A surname.

plural of Gladding

(slang) Formal attire, dress clothes. / (slang) Stylish clothing.

present participle of glad-hand

The act of one who glad-hands.

A warm welcome offered to a guest by a host. / A coupling device used on semi-trailer trucks for attaching air brake lines from the tractor to the trailer.

(transitive) To be overly friendly with (a stranger) in order to gain an advantage. / To extend a glad hand (to someone); to welcome warmly.

(transitive) To stare seductively at (a person).