gladsome
giving or causing joy; delightful.
Origin of gladsome
1Other words from gladsome
- glad·some·ly, adverb
- glad·some·ness, noun
Words Nearby gladsome
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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 SousaIt 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 FinleyIt was all so gladsome, so beautiful, so free, that Joan laughed and skipped for joy.
Two Little Travellers | Frances Browne ArthurThe even tap, tap, and the cheery, gladsome whistle carried far ahead of him the message that Freckles was himself again.
Freckles | Gene Stratton-PorterThe astonished cripple no longer needs the friendly crutch, but treads with ease and joy his gladsome path.
British Dictionary definitions for gladsome
/ (ˈɡlædsəm) /
an archaic word for glad 1
Derived forms of gladsome
- gladsomely, adverb
- gladsomeness, noun
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