gladden

glad·den

verb \ˈgla-d^ən\

glad·denedglad·den·ing \ˈgla-d^ən-iŋ\

Definition of GLADDEN

intransitive verb

archaic

: to be glad

transitive verb

: to make glad

Examples of GLADDEN

1. <it would gladden me to hear you sing again>

First Known Use of GLADDEN

13th century

Related to GLADDEN

Synonyms

agree (with), content, delight, feast, gas [slang], glad [archaic], please, gratify, pleasure, rejoice, satisfy, suit, warm

Antonyms

displease

Related Words

appease, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe; assuage, quench, sate, satiate; excite, tickle, titillate; amuse, divert, entertain, treat; captivate, charm; galvanize, thrill; calm, comfort; cater (to), humor, indulge; coddle, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil

Near Antonyms

aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, cross, exasperate, gall, get, grate, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, perturb, pique, put out, ruffle, vex; anger, enrage, incense, inflame (also enflame), infuriate, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil, steam up; provoke, rouse; agitate, distress, disturb, fret, upset; harass, harry, pester; affront, insult, offend

Rhymes with GLADDEN

Fadden, madden, sadden