gladsome
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- gladsomely adverb
- gladsomeness noun
Etymology
Origin of gladsome
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at glad 1, -some 1
Example Sentences
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No doubt it will be another spooky, unsettling and gripping tale from the gladsome Goth.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2022
Church bells across the land would peal out the gladsome tidings from every tower.
From The Guardian • Feb. 1, 2020
Readers of Airwoman know that the Betsey Barton, who edits a monthly page called "Cloud Club," is the pretty, 16-year-old daughter of gladsome Adman Bruce Barton.
From Time Magazine Archive
Soon gladsome friends made the Tanaka mansion buzz with compliments, as they praised the Premier of Japan for taking a step so prudent and timely, in his 63rd year.
From Time Magazine Archive
But even better than the solid reality of the book in my hand was the gladsome fact that my mother and father at last understood the kind of nourishment I needed to survive.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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