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
  • Home with help from the Carters Tara Morgan’s cottage is a cheerful yellow with a red door.
    Danielle Dreilinger, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
  • In another, Moo Deng's keeper gives her a tender face rub to a cheerful tune.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • There was still an optimistic view that all MLS teams aren’t blatantly skirting the rules.
    Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Kevin O’Connell has a team full of believers This year’s version of the Vikings have followed the lead of their optimistic head coach.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of optimistic
Adjective
  • Advertisement The Thurman fight was under the bright lights of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where Pacquiao had made his boxing home.
    Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Walk through the bright lights, go ice skating in the he rink or partake in some fun holiday photo opps.
    Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of bright
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“Gladsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladsome. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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