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adjective

Definition of gladdenednext
as in delighted

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gladdened

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verb

past tense of gladden
as in pleased
to give satisfaction to it would gladden me to hear you sing again

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladdened
  1. delighted
  2. joyous
  3. joyful
  4. warmed
  5. jubilant
  6. thrilled
  7. glad
  8. cheerful
Adjective
  • The fashion enthusiast in your life will be delighted to find this wrapped up under their tree!
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
  • At my house, its matchbooks, coffee mugs, and even wine glasses, and my guests are often delighted by the extra detail.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of delighted
Adjective
  • In 1951, Leonard Bernstein led the New York Philharmonic in the première of the raucous, joyous Second Symphony.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The Gotham is honored to present this year’s Social Justice Tribute to such a joyous and groundbreaking project.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of joyous
Adjective
  • The hot priest advises Eddie to earn forgiveness and stop punishing himself and then suggests that Eddie do something joyful after his penance.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • This early engagement with the season reflects the growing role of Christmas as an emotional anchor - an anticipated, joyful moment that punctuates the end of the year.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of joyful
Verb
  • Rather than being purely floral, which rose scents tend to be, there’s a splash of passionfruit warmed by saffron, a pinch of black pepper, and a smooth base of sandalwood.
    Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
  • While their friendship has long warmed the hearts of fans, their relationship had its highs and lows.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of warmed
Adjective
  • Garbers and his teammates celebrated by sprinting over to a corner of the stadium where UCLA fans were seated, players pointing to acknowledge those who made the long trip before returning to a jubilant locker room to spray each other with water and sing the fight song.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
  • One of the most important ingredients is Shostakovich’s wild, jubilant, tragic Symphony No. 10, which the New York Philharmonic, led by Keri-Lynn Wilson, will perform live.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
Definition of jubilant
Verb
  • Each film offers a unique lens into moments that resonate culturally and emotionally, and we’re thrilled to celebrate this legacy.
    Peter White, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Mishima was thrilled with the resulting portraits and agreed to become the subject of a series of photos by Hosoe.
    News Desk, Artforum, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of thrilled
Adjective
  • All in all, the Warriors are glad to have their leader back for this game.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • All will be glad when this singularly nasty election is over.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of glad
Adjective
  • After a few still-entertaining but slightly off seasons, host Matt Lucas was replaced by Alison Hammond, whose cheerful ebullience has buoyed the vibes in the tent.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Let these cheerful colors—all highlighted below—inspire your manicure.
    Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of cheerful
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