verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To take the gladness from. nonce-word, transitive

   "Removed to alien scenes, amid the strife Of urban odors to ungladden life […]"

Synonyms

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aggrieveattristbegloombegrievebesorrowbring down

Antonyms

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elevate

Example

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"Removed to alien scenes, amid the strife Of urban odors to ungladden life […]"

Etymology

From un- + gladden.

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