gladden

verb
UK: /ˈɡlædn/
US: /ˈɡlædn/

  1. To make someone feel happy and pleased.

    1. The good news did gladden her.
    2. It did gladden my heart to see all of you getting along so well at the party last night.

Synonyms

cheer delight please gratify elate thrill
gladden intransitive-verb

  1. To become glad; to feel joy or pleasure.

    1. My heart will gladden to see her.
    2. We gladden when our team scores a point during an important competition.
gladden transitive-verb

  1. To cause joy to; cheer; delight

    1. Flowers gladden any room.
    2. Small acts of kindness will always gladden the recipient's day and foster goodwill.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "gladden" is /ˈɡlædn/ in British English and /ˈɡlædn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gladden": cheer, delight, please, gratify, elate, thrill.

Example usage of "gladden": "The good news did gladden her.". More examples on the page.