Gladdening: meaning, definitions and examples

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gladdening

 

[ ˈɡlædənɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Causing happiness or joy; cheering.

Synonyms

cheering, heartening, uplifting.

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Word Description / Examples
gladdening

Used when something brings happiness or joy in a general sense.

  • The news of her recovery was gladdening.
  • Seeing the sun after days of rain was a gladdening experience.
cheering

Used when something boosts spirits or morale, often with an element of support or encouragement.

  • The team's victory was cheering for all the fans.
  • Her cheerful smile was cheering on a gloomy day.
heartening

Used when something provides encouragement or reassures in a difficult or uncertain situation.

  • The community support was heartening during the crisis.
  • His kind words were heartening after the loss.
uplifting

Used when something elevates someone's mood or spirit, often in an inspiring or motivational way.

  • The uplifting speech motivated everyone to do their best.
  • Listening to music can be an uplifting experience.

Examples of usage

  • It was a gladdening sight to see the children playing happily in the park.
  • The gladdening news of their safe return brought relief to their families.

Translations

Translations of the word "gladdening" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alegrar

🇮🇳 खुश करना (khush karna)

🇩🇪 erfreulich

🇮🇩 menyenangkan

🇺🇦 радісний

🇵🇱 radosny

🇯🇵 喜ばせる (yorokobaseru)

🇫🇷 réjouissant

🇪🇸 alegre

🇹🇷 neşelendiren

🇰🇷 기쁘게 하는 (gippeuge haneun)

🇸🇦 مبهج (mubhij)

🇨🇿 radostný

🇸🇰 radostný

🇨🇳 令人高兴的 (lìng rén gāoxìng de)

🇸🇮 razveseljujoč

🇮🇸 gleðilegt

🇰🇿 қуанышты

🇬🇪 გამხიარულებელი (gankhiarulebeli)

🇦🇿 sevindirici

🇲🇽 alegre

Etymology

The word 'gladdening' is derived from the verb 'gladden', which originated in the late 16th century from the Middle English word 'gladen'. It is a combination of the words 'glad' and the suffix '-en', which is used to form verbs indicating a cause of a state or condition. Over time, 'gladdening' has come to represent the act of causing happiness or joy in others.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,628, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.