Gladdening
adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A becoming glad. countable, uncountable
"After the buoyancy and gladdenings of her joyous welcome had subsided, she requested that he would make a point of coming to her ball — the same to which Miss Cunningham and her aunt were invited."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of gladden form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Causing feelings of gladness.
"Now, the cheerful sun looks in mockingly; we rejoice not in the face of day; it brings not hope, but memory to our minds; and we only watch the gladdening beams to think that they are shining on the narrow grave."
Example
More examples"Then shoreward sends beeves twenty to the rest, / a hundred boars, of broad and bristly chine, / a hundred lambs and ews and gladdening gifts of wine."
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