gladsome

[ glad-suhm ]

/ ˈglæd səm /

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adjective

giving or causing joy; delightful.

glad¹.

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Origin of gladsome

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at glad¹, -some¹

OTHER WORDS FROM gladsome

glad·some·ly, adverbglad·some·ness, noun

Words nearby gladsome

gladiolus, gladius, gladly, glad rags, Gladsheim, gladsome, Gladstone, Gladstone bag, Gladstone, William Ewart, Gladwrap, Gladys

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How to use gladsome in a sentence

Almost instantly the birds of the forest darted hither and thither, caroling forth in gladsome strains.
The Fifth String |John Philip Sousa
It seemed to afford him pleasure to give the deserved meed of praise, and the young faces grew bright and gladsome under it.
Elsie's Vacation and After Events|Martha Finley
It was all so gladsome, so beautiful, so free, that Joan laughed and skipped for joy.
Two Little Travellers|Frances Browne Arthur
The even tap, tap, and the cheery, gladsome whistle carried far ahead of him the message that Freckles was himself again.
Freckles|Gene Stratton-Porter

The astonished cripple no longer needs the friendly crutch, but treads with ease and joy his gladsome path.
Jesus, The Messiah; or, the Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in the New Testament Scriptures|(A Lady) Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for gladsome

gladsome

/ (ˈɡlædsəm) /

adjective

an archaic word for glad 1

Derived forms of gladsome

gladsomely, adverbgladsomeness, noun

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gladsome

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