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(Entry 1 of 2)
making one feel good inside
- the overdue change to warm, sunny weather is gladdening
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gladdening
verb
present participle of gladden
Synonyms & Antonyms of gladdening (Entry 2 of 2)
to give satisfaction to
- it would gladden me to hear you sing again
Synonyms for gladdening
- agreeing (with),
- contenting,
- delighting,
- feasting,
- gassing
- [slang],
- gladding
- [archaic],
- gratifying,
- pleasing,
- pleasuring,
- rejoicing,
- satisfying,
- suiting,
- warming
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- aggravating,
- annoying,
- bothering,
- bugging,
- chafing,
- crossing,
- exasperating,
- galling,
- getting,
- grating,
- irking,
- irritating,
- nettling,
- peeving,
- perturbing,
- piquing,
- putting out,
- ruffling,
- vexing
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