What does gladden mean?
Gladden means (transitive) To cause (something) to become more glad..
Gladden
/ˈɡlædən/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To cause (something) to become more glad..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To cause (something) to become more glad.
- (intransitive, archaic) To become more glad in one's disposition.
Example Sentences
A balmy night! and tho' the stars be dim, / Yet let us think upon the vernal showers / That gladden the green earth, and we shall find / A pleasure in the dimness of the stars.
Her body was bent by age; her limbs trembled with palsy; her face, distorted into a mumbling leer, resembled more the grotesque shaping of some wild pencil, than the work of Nature's hand. Alas! How few of Nature's faces are left alone to gladden us with their beauty!
Synonyms for gladden
Antonyms for gladden
Related Words
Word Forms
- gladdens
- gladdening
- gladdened
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for gladden?
Common synonyms include beatify, enrapture, begladden, blissen.
What is the opposite of gladden?
Possible antonyms include sadden, sad.
How do you use gladden in a sentence?
A balmy night! and tho' the stars be dim, / Yet let us think upon the vernal showers / That gladden the green earth, and we shall find / A pleasure in the dimness of the stars.
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