gladdened

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (someone) happy or pleased.

  - "The news gladdened the hearts of the soldiers."
  - "Her smile gladdened his day."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gladdened
babbled , rabbled , labelled

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Variants

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gladden , gladdened , gladdening , gladdens

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Forms

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past tense: gladdened, past participle: gladdened, gerund: gladdening

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Etymology

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From Old English glædan, meaning 'to please, to make glad'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'gladdened' appears in the King James Version of the Bible over 20 times.

2. In Middle English, 'gladden' was also used as a noun to mean 'a source of joy or pleasure'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Joy: A feeling of great pleasure and happiness. 'Gladdened' is often used interchangeably with 'joyful' or 'happy'.

2. Cheer: To make someone feel more cheerful or less sad. 'Gladdened' can be used in a similar way to 'cheer up'.

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Culture

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The word 'gladdened' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in poetry, to describe the feeling of joy or happiness that comes over someone. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Sonnet 18', the poet expresses his desire to 'gladden the hearts of men' with his poetry.

How to Memorize "gladdened"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone's face lighting up with joy and happiness when they hear good news. Imagine the word 'gladdened' written in bright, cheerful colors.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gladdened' with the feeling of happiness and joy. Think of a time when you felt truly happy and use that memory to help you remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gladdened: Making Lives Delightfully Amazing and Delightful Every Now and Then' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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