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adjective

Definition of gladdeningnext
as in comforting
making one feel good inside the overdue change to warm, sunny weather is gladdening

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gladdening

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verb

present participle of gladden
as in pleasing
to give satisfaction to it would gladden me to hear you sing again

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladdening
  1. pleasing
  2. encouraging
  3. rewarding
  4. satisfying
  5. fulfilling
  6. warming
  7. gratifying
  8. feasting
Verb
  • Still, at 54, Silverman relates to the feeling that many women have in midlife of being more self-confident and less worried about pleasing others.
    Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
  • That complex has successfully killed career and technical education (CTE), which values skills other than taking tests, writing essays, and pleasing teachers.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of pleasing
Adjective
  • Model healthy boundaries by setting expectations for email response times, limiting after-hours communications, and encouraging time off.
    Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Although overall inflation has picked up, the details have been more encouraging for Fed officials looking for a pullback.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of encouraging
Adjective
  • However, in such situations, Ward encourages people to accept the gift graciously and acknowledge the gift giver for their thoughtfulness, which is rewarding on both sides.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The stock market rally still has room to run, but 2025 will not be as rewarding to investors as the prior two years, according to Fundstrat’s Tom Lee.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of rewarding
Verb
  • The agency’s new model is at the forefront of marketing innovation, but its values also contribute to satisfying outcomes.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Mashed Potatoes Mashed potatoes are a creamy, soft, and satisfying dish.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of satisfying
Adjective
  • When employees understand how their work drives organizational success, the work becomes more purpose-driven and, therefore, more fulfilling.
    Katya Laviolette, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • And through this journey of lifting others up, Maria discovered something even more fulfilling than success alone.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of fulfilling
Verb
  • In the past, researchers have pinned culpability on the rapidly warming climate, arguing that Pleistocene beasts were unable to adapt as the world climbed out of an ice age.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But if global warming gets out of hand, warming four or five degrees Celsius, as many as 30% of species could be at risk.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of warming
Adjective
  • Building and growing teams is enormously gratifying.
    Jack McCullough, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • For the Franklin family, the Rose Estate’s revival has been especially gratifying.
    Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of gratifying
Verb
  • This winter wonderland is home to the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad, where each year, its Santa Train combines meeting Santa with feasting on pizza.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Thanksgiving has arrived, which for millions of Americans means feasting on delicious holiday dishes surrounded by family and friends.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of feasting
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