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Definition of gladden

gladden

/ˈɡlæd.ən/
glad · den
Adverb:gladly
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Adjective:glad
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Past Simple:gladdened
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Past Participle:gladdened
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Present Participle:gladdening
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gladden Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To make glad, cheerful, or joyous; to fill with pleasure.

Example

"The news of her full recovery will certainly gladden the hearts of everyone in the community."

2

To become glad or cheerful; to rejoice.

Example

"Watching the spring blossoms finally open, her spirits began to gladden after the long winter."

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• Rhymes for gladden

• Nearby Words

glacially
glacier
glad
gladden
glade
gladiator
gladiatorial

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English gladen, reinforced with the causative suffix -en, ultimately from Old English gladian ('to be glad, make glad'), from the Proto-Germanic root *gladaz.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gladden. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gladden
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