noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being glad; joy. countable, uncountable

   "But sorrow that is couch'd in seeming gladness Is like that mirth fate turns to sudden sadness."

2. 2
   experiencing joy and pleasure wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

delightgladsomenessjoyjoyfulnessgratificationbeatification

Example

More examples

"Her heart burst with gladness to see her husband return home from his overseas tour of Iran."

Etymology

From glad + -ness.

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