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- /ˈɡlæd.ən/
- /ˈɡlæd.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /ˈɡlæd.ən/
Definition of gladdened word
- noun gladdened Simple past tense and past participle of gladden. 1
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Parts of speech for Gladdened
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gladdened popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gladdened usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gladdened
adjective gladdened
- delighted — If you are delighted, you are extremely pleased and excited about something.
- comforted — to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.
- consoled — to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort: Only his children could console him when his wife died.
- touched — moved; stirred: They were very touched by your generosity.
Antonyms for gladdened
adjective gladdened
- like a chicken with its head cut off — (Idiomatic) In a frantic, disorganized manner.
- distraught — distracted; deeply agitated.
- unglued — separated or detached; not glued.
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