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gladdened

 

[ หˆษกlรฆd.ษ™nd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

emotional state

Gladdened is the past tense of the verb 'gladden', which means to make someone happy or pleased. It indicates that a positive emotional state has been induced in someone through an action or event. Typically used in contexts where someone's mood is uplifted due to good news or favorable circumstances. The term conveys a sense of joy and satisfaction experienced as a result of something pleasant happening.

Synonyms

cheered, delighted, overjoyed, pleased

Examples of usage

  • The news gladdened her heart.
  • He was gladdened by the surprise party.
  • The children's laughter gladdened the whole family.

Translations

Translations of the word "gladdened" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alegrar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erfreut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ senang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั€ะฐะดั–ะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uradowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–œใ‚“ใ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ravi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alegre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mutlu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุฑูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potฤ›ลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poteลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ซ˜ๅ…ด็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vesel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glรถรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะฐะฝั‹ัˆั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ“แƒœแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸad

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alegre

Etymology

The word 'gladdened' comes from the verb 'gladden', which has its roots in the Old English word 'glรฆden', meaning 'to make glad or joyful'. The term has its origins in the Proto-Germanic *gladลnฤ…, which means 'to rejoice or be glad', reflecting a longstanding linguistic heritage related to feelings of happiness. The emphasis on providing joy or pleasure is woven through its usage across centuries. While the term is not commonly used in everyday conversation, it remains a beautiful expressive form in literature and formal language, often evoking a sense of nostalgia or poetic love. As language evolved, 'gladden' persisted through English history, highlighting emotional states and enriching the lexicon of joy and satisfaction.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,805, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.