gladden Definition
- 1to make someone happy or pleased
- 2to become happy or pleased
Using gladden: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gladden" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The news of her success gladdened her parents.
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The sight of the beautiful sunset gladdened my heart.
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The children's laughter gladdened the old man's heart.
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The flowers in the garden gladdened her senses.
gladden Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with gladden
Example
The surprise party gladdened her heart.
glad tidings
good news
Example
The arrival of the baby brought glad tidings to the family.
glad-handing
friendly and enthusiastic behaviour towards others, especially in order to win their favour or support
Example
The politician was accused of excessive glad-handing during his campaign.
Origins of gladden
from Old English 'gladian', meaning 'be glad, make glad'
Summary: gladden in Brief
'Gladden' [glad-n] means to make someone happy or pleased, or to become happy or pleased. It is often used to describe the effect of good news, beautiful sights, or pleasant sensations, as in 'The sight of the beautiful sunset gladdened my heart.' 'Gladden' can also be used in phrases like 'gladden the heart,' which means to make someone feel happy or joyful.
