gladsome

[ glad-suhm ]

/ ˈglæd səm /

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adjective

giving or causing joy; delightful.

glad¹.

Origin of gladsome

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at glad¹, -some¹

OTHER WORDS FROM gladsome

glad·some·ly, adverbglad·some·ness, noun

Words nearby gladsome

gladiola, gladiolus, gladius, glad rags, Gladsheim, gladsome, Gladstone, Gladstone bag, Gladstone, William Ewart, Gladwrap, Gladys

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Example sentences from the Web for gladsome

He looked as kindly and gladsome as the longest day in the year up at the North Pole.
Captain Mansana and Mother's Hands|Bjrnstjerne Bjrnson
As he varied the notes, so varied the gladsome visions of her mind.
My Dark Companions|Henry M. Stanley
I hope his serene old age may yet be prolonged, gladsome to himself and eloquent to the world.
Retrospect of Western Travel, Volume II (of 2)|Harriet Martineau
It was not possible I had been sick, for I was so strong, so gladsome in my strength, and activity was a delight.
Studies in the Out-Lying Fields of Psychic Science|Hudson Tuttle

Malinka, full of imaginings from her recent talk with Lula, was gladsome and smiling; she pressed Pan Adam's hand cordially.
In Vain|Henryk Sienkiewicz

British Dictionary definitions for gladsome

gladsome

/ (ˈɡlædsəm) /

adjective

an archaic word for glad 1

Derived forms of gladsome

gladsomely, adverbgladsomeness, noun

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单词	gladsome
释义	gladsome [ glad-suhm ] / ˈglæd səm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gladsome ON THESAURUS.COM adjective giving or causing joy; delightful. glad¹. Origin of gladsome Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at glad¹, -some¹ OTHER WORDS FROM gladsome glad·some·ly, adverbglad·some·ness, noun Words nearby gladsome gladiola, gladiolus, gladius, glad rags, Gladsheim, gladsome, Gladstone, Gladstone bag, Gladstone, William Ewart, Gladwrap, Gladys Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gladsome He looked as kindly and gladsome as the longest day in the year up at the North Pole. Captain Mansana and Mother's Hands\|Bjrnstjerne Bjrnson As he varied the notes, so varied the gladsome visions of her mind. My Dark Companions\|Henry M. Stanley I hope his serene old age may yet be prolonged, gladsome to himself and eloquent to the world. Retrospect of Western Travel, Volume II (of 2)\|Harriet Martineau It was not possible I had been sick, for I was so strong, so gladsome in my strength, and activity was a delight. Studies in the Out-Lying Fields of Psychic Science\|Hudson Tuttle Malinka, full of imaginings from her recent talk with Lula, was gladsome and smiling; she pressed Pan Adam's hand cordially. In Vain\|Henryk Sienkiewicz British Dictionary definitions for gladsome gladsome / (ˈɡlædsəm) / adjective an archaic word for glad 1 Derived forms of gladsome gladsomely, adverbgladsomeness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gladsome pleasant, enjoyable, festive, joyous, carefree, cheerful, jovial, chipper, merry, playful, convivial, lighthearted, sprightly, jaunty, elated, ecstatic, heartening, pleasurable, rapturous, upbeat
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gladsome

adjective

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adjective

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