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- [glad-suh m]
- /ˈglæd səm/
- /ˈɡlæd.səm/
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- [glad-suh m]
- /ˈglæd səm/
Definitions of gladsome word
- adjective gladsome giving or causing joy; delightful. 1
- abbreviation GLADSOME glad1 . 1
- noun gladsome (of a person) having a cheerful disposition. 1
- adjective gladsome joyful or cheerful 0
- adjective gladsome happy, joyous, or light-hearted. 0
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Origin of gladsome
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at glad1, -some1
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Parts of speech for Gladsome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gladsome popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
gladsome usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gladsome
adj gladsome
- sprightly — animated or vivacious; lively.
- jaunty — easy and sprightly in manner or bearing: to walk with a jaunty step.
- jovial — endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host.
- carefree — A carefree person or period of time doesn't have or involve any problems, worries, or responsibilities.
- lighthearted — carefree; cheerful; merry: a lighthearted laugh.
adjective gladsome
- enthusiastic — Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- enlivening — Present participle of enliven.
- enjoyable — (of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure.
- entertaining — Providing amusement or enjoyment.
- elated — Extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased.
Antonyms for gladsome
adj gladsome
- lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
- worried — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
- morose — gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
- sorrowful — full of or feeling sorrow; grieved; sad.
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
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