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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
  • Wicked Wicked has been playing at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre since 2003 and has long delighted fans.
    Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Back in 2013, after Breaking Bad had wrapped its five-year run, fans were delighted when several vehicles used in the Emmy-winning TV show hit the auction block, most notably a 2003 Pontiac Aztek driven by Bryan Cranston’s character Walter White.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of delighted
Adjective
  • At the National Board of Review Awards on Tuesday at Cipriani 42nd Street, the spirit of the night for the night was one of joyous celebration, commemoration of hard work, and a little bit of fun in the non-televised showcase.
    Sam Falb, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The strangers, who now became friends, celebrated her joyous life in the cold weather.
    Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of joyous
Adjective
  • In the center of it all, children and adults danced together in a circle, their movements free and joyful.
    Edward Buckles Jr., TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Despite the gravity of her music, her live performances are also joyful, and cheeky.
    Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of joyful
Verb
  • Shore likes to use Canadian bacon for recipes that call for subtle smoke, where the lean meat is rolled or layered with a richer substance like béchamel or hollandaise and gently warmed.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Water vapor helps trap heat and could also have warmed the planet.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of warmed
Adjective
  • The triumphant touchdown of the company’s Nova-C lunar lander, called Odysseus, spurred jubilant cheers during the company’s webcast.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
  • These handmade trimmings, drenched in jubilant jewel tones, set the stage for a timeless holiday scene.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of jubilant
Verb
  • Parents of college students who are home for the holidays are thrilled.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
  • That's new, and not everyone is thrilled about it.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of thrilled
Adjective
  • But the City by the Bay was not the only one with glad tidings.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • So glad The Athletic finally has a team dedicated to creating data visualizations!
    Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of glad
Adjective
  • Single Woman Defies Stigmas By Sending Out Solo Holiday Cards By Melissa Fleur Afshar Life and Trends Reporter 0 Holiday cards are a cherished tradition, with cheerful family portraits gracing refrigerators nationwide each December.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Pansies bloom for up to six months, coloring the winter garden in a range of cheerful hues.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of cheerful
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