gladsomeness

noun

Definition of gladsomenessnext
as in gayety

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladsomeness
  1. mirth
  2. jubilation
  3. glee
  4. exuberance
  5. joy
  6. jollity
Noun
  • As Pagliacci and Smokey Robinson could tell you, there’s nothing new about the intersection of mirth and melancholy.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Expect merriment, mirth and …*checks notes*… Fulham to be fifth by Christmas?
    Phil Hay, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
Definition of mirth
Noun
  • Amid the jubilation, there were also moments of chaos.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
  • There was absolute jubilation when the vaccines arrived.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of jubilation
Noun
  • For about an hour one recent afternoon, solo adult visitors reacted with childlike glee, snapping selfies in front of the massive bones.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The stories take some joy in showing how wicked these people are but even more glee in turning them into bloody messes by the end.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of glee
Noun
  • Or will history repeat itself in the form of exuberance, crashes, and bubbles?
    Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There were periods of wild exuberance followed by crippling self-doubt.
    Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of exuberance
Noun
  • Watch the video above to see two kids light up at their new fluffy bundle of joy!
    Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Spend time investigating your values, moments of joy, rituals, and needs in order to amplify that personality throughout your home.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of joy
Noun
  • Sign up Eating and drinking (Image credit: Riverside Luxury Cruises) The first thing to say about eating on The Ravel is that there is no Captain's Table or forced jollity with other passengers.
    James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
  • While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year.
    Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2023
Definition of jollity
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