gladder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. comparative form of glad: more glad
verb
  1. Alternative form of gladden.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡlædə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gladder.wav

Word forms

gladder gladders gladdering gladdered

Etymology

From Middle English gladere, from Old English glædra (adjective), glador (adverb), comparative of glæd (“glad, shining, bright”). More at glad.

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