Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gladdening

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.14 in modern English

Syllables: glad-den-ing
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of gladden

noun

A becoming glad.

Countable; Uncountable

adj

Causing feelings of gladness.

Example Sentences

"After the buoyancy and gladdenings of her joyous welcome had subsided, she requested that he would make a point of coming to her ball — the same to which Miss Cunningham and her aunt were invited."
"Now, the cheerful sun looks in mockingly; we rejoice not in the face of day; it brings not hope, but memory to our minds; and we only watch the gladdening beams to think that they are shining on the narrow grave."

Usage

Inflected Forms

gladdenings (plural) more gladdening (comparative) most gladdening (superlative)

Questions

What does gladdening mean?: present participle and gerund of gladden

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