Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gladder

/ˈɡlædə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables: glad-der
IPA: /ˈɡlædə(ɹ)/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of glad: more glad

verb

Alternative form of gladden.

Example Sentences

"ARIEL: I believe you're glad she is. I believe you're glad she is. I believe you're gladder she is than he fucking is."
"Under the auspicious influence of the Company's just and equitable administration, the face of this province is gladdered —the blossoms of Peace are blowing and the blessings of tranquility increasing daily …"
"The light of snow has gladdered the heart [...]"

Etymology

From Middle English gladere, from Old English glædra (adjective), glador (adverb), comparative of glæd (“glad, shining, bright”). More at glad.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: gladere, glædra, *gladderen, *gladrian
Suffix: glad

Inflected Forms

gladders (present, singular) gladdering (participle, present) gladdered (participle, past) gladdered (past)

Rhymes With

ladder bladder sadder adder madder badder gadder radder

Questions

How do you pronounce gladder?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡlædə(ɹ)/.
What does gladder mean?: comparative form of glad: more glad
Where does gladder come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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