gladsome

adjective

ˈglad-səm How to pronounce gladsome (audio)
Definition of gladsomenext
as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition a gladsome group of carolers strolling through the city's historic district a gladsome smile

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladsome
  1. cheerful
  2. optimistic
  3. bright
Adjective
  • The new film, which premiered at the Shanghai Film Festival in June, stars Huang Xiaoming in a transformative performance as a cheerful but mentally challenged man who lives with his nearly 70-year-old mother (Hsiao-Fen Lu).
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
  • No song was left unturned by this cheerful and nearly perfect sextet.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • The Hollywood Reporter’s own Wizard of Odds, Scott Feinberg, ranked it a far more optimistic 6th out of his top 10.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2024
  • But the Brookings paper takes a more optimistic tack, predicting one of AI’s largest benefits will result from accelerating the efficacy of preventative care and disease detection.
    Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of optimistic
Adjective
  • The wider the dynamic range, the more information the webcam can capture in the brightest highlights and darkest shadows in a single shot.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
  • At the top of the tree is a bright, shining star which illuminates the streets of Mayfair, representing a symbol of hope this Christmas.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of bright
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“Gladsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladsome. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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