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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
  • Zambra is palpably delighted by these calls and, more broadly, by getting to share his son with others.
    Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Come From Away Broadway fans will be delighted to know that there's something for them, too, as AppleTV+ has the Broadway recording of Come from Away.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of delighted
Adjective
  • Adding to the pleasure, Wolfe and Brown conspire to give us the full benefit of the joyous talents of Lesli Margherita (as Tessi Tura), Lili Thomas (Mazeppa) and Mylinda Hull (Electra), strutting their stuff to the lip of the stage, delighting the audience.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This joyous eight-day festival is a time for reflection, togetherness and, of course, festive decor that brings the spirit of the holiday to life.
    Christopher Murray, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of joyous
Adjective
  • Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year!
    Elpida Kokkota, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Toy trends:For some toy sellers, packing shelves with nostalgia pays off A 'joyful, sweet' job Alphie the robot.
    Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of joyful
Verb
  • Water vapor helps trap heat and could also have warmed the planet.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • With those additional moments, Allen went over to the heaters along the bench area and warmed his hand up.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of warmed
Adjective
  • At a jubilant post-sale dinner, Branczik told me that contemporary and modern collectors are increasingly diversifying their portfolios by turning to Old Masters.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Many Syrians are jubilant about the news and hopeful about the country’s future.
    Chad de Guzman, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of jubilant
Verb
  • That's new, and not everyone is thrilled about it.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Parents of college students who are home for the holidays are thrilled.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of thrilled
Adjective
  • So glad The Athletic finally has a team dedicated to creating data visualizations!
    Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • In story-ballet mode, the corps brings the main characters’ props onstage—such as scarves that represent the blood of the security guard’s many victims—and then exits with glad little jetés.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of glad
Adjective
  • There’s also all-day dining in its cheerful El Hall bistro and bar.
    John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Winter Nights & River Lights (Nov. 22-Jan. 5) This Ohio River pedestrian bridge is bedecked in cheerful twinkling lights for the holidays.
    Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheerful
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