Gladdened: meaning, definitions and examples
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gladdened
[ หษกlรฆd.ษnd ]
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:
๐ต๐น alegrar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคถ
๐ฉ๐ช erfreut
๐ฎ๐ฉ senang
๐บ๐ฆ ะทัะฐะดัะปะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ uradowany
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใใ
๐ซ๐ท ravi
๐ช๐ธ alegre
๐น๐ท mutlu
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุฑูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ potฤลกenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ poteลกenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ซๅ ด็
๐ธ๐ฎ vesel
๐ฎ๐ธ glรถรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะฐะฝัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลad
๐ฒ๐ฝ alegre
Word origin
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 *gladลnฤ , 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.
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