'Gladden' definitions:
Definition of 'gladden'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Gladden'
From: GCIDE
- Gladden \Glad"den\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gladdened; p. pr. & vb. n. Gladdening.] [See Glad, v. t.] To make glad; to cheer; to please; to gratify; to rejoice; to exhilarate. [1913 Webster]
- A secret pleasure gladdened all that saw him. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Gladden'
From: GCIDE
- Gladden \Glad"den\, v. i. To be or become glad; to rejoice. [1913 Webster]
- The vast Pacific gladdens with the freight. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'gladden'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- animate,
- beatify,
- bless,
- boost,
- brighten,
- buoy up,
- cheer,
- comfort,
- console,
- delectate,
- delight,
- elate,
- encourage,
- enliven,
- exhilarate,
- give a lift,
- gratify,
- happify,
- hearten,
- inspire,
- inspirit,
- invigorate,
- liven,
- make happy,
- pick up,
- pleasure,
- quicken,
- rejoice,
- rejoice the heart,
- solace,
- vitalize,
- vivify