Gladsome: meaning, definitions and examples

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gladsome

 

[ หˆษกlรฆd.sษ™m ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional quality

Gladsome refers to something that is joyful or cheerful. It conveys a sense of delight and happiness, often used to describe a person's mood or a bright, pleasant atmosphere.

Synonyms

cheerful, happy, joyful, merry.

Examples of usage

  • The gladsome music filled the air at the celebration.
  • Her gladsome smile lit up the room.
  • They shared gladsome moments during their picnic in the park.
  • The gladsome news of their engagement spread quickly.

Translations

Translations of the word "gladsome" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alegre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช froh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gembira

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐะดั–ัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ radosny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–œใฐใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท joyeux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alegre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท neลŸeli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฆ๊ฑฐ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจู‡ุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ veselรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veselรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„‰ๅฟซ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vesel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gleรฐilegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะฐะฝั‹ัˆั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ“แƒœแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sevindirici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alegre

Etymology

The word 'gladsome' has its roots in the Old English word 'glรฆd', which means 'bright' or 'joyful'. The suffix 'some' denotes a tendency towards or having the quality of the root word. Thus, the combination suggests a quality that brings or is characterized by gladness. Over the centuries, 'gladsome' has retained its cheerful connotation and is often employed in literary contexts to evoke feelings of happiness and light-heartedness. It is commonly found in poetry and prose to describe joyful experiences, individuals, or atmospheres, especially in romantic or nostalgic writings.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,077 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.