English Explanatory Dictionary

gladden

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause (something) to become more glad.
  2. To become more glad in one's disposition.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡlædən/ [ˈɡlædn̩] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gladden.wav

Word forms

gladden gladdens gladdening gladdened

Etymology

From glad + -en.

Synonyms

beatify enrapture begladden blissen bright cheer fetch cheer up cherish content delight elate elevate enbliss exhilarate fain gay gladden gladden someone's heart gratify happify happy hearten jollify laetificate light up make someone's day perk up please raise someone's spirits rejoice turn the frown upside down upcheer warm someone's heart warm the cockles of someone's heart

Antonyms

sadden

Related words

happiness

Derived words

begladden engladden gladdener gladden someone's heart regladden ungladden
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