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gladdened

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glad·den  (gldn)
v. glad·dened, glad·den·ing, glad·dens
v.tr.
To make glad. See Synonyms at please.
v.intr. Archaic
To be glad.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.gladdened - made joyful; "the sun and the wind on his back made him feel exhilarated--happy to be alive"
exhilarated
elated - exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited"


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It was a pleasant thing to behold that fair and golden-haired child in the lap of the old man, and to think that, different as they were, the hearts of both could be gladdened with the same joys.
Grandfather's Chair by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
Whilst I was sad- dened by the thought of losing the aid of my kind mistress, I was gladdened by the invaluable instruc- tion which, by the merest accident, I had gained from my master.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass An American Slave by Douglass, Frederick View in context
It was a beautiful sunset, and a sight of the glowing rays, mantling the tree-tops and rustling branches, gladdened every heart.
The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A., in the Rocky Mountains and the far West by Irving, Washington View in context
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