glad vs beaming

glad is a noun but beaming is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
glad	Yes	Yes	No	No
beaming	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, glad and beaming are synonyms defined as:

glad (noun)	beaming (noun)
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

glad (adjective)	beaming (adjective)
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy	radiating or as if radiating light
cheerful and bright	cheerful and bright
feeling happy appreciation	pleased and proud
eagerly disposed to act or to be of service