Meanings
noungladsomeness (countable and uncountable, plural gladsomenesses)
plural gladsomenesses
- archaiccountableuncountablegladness
Synonyms: gladness, joy, blitheness, blithesomeness, cheerfulness, cheeriness, contentness, contentedness
Synonyms & antonyms
noungladness
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Origin
- Middle Englishgladsomnesse
- Englishgladsomeness
From Middle English gladsomnesse, equivalent to gladsome + -ness.
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APA
gladsomeness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gladsomeness
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“gladsomeness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gladsomeness. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gladsomeness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gladsomeness.
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