gladdening 1 of 2

adjective

as in comforting
making one feel good inside the overdue change to warm, sunny weather is gladdening

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gladdening

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verb

present participle of gladden
as in pleasing
to give satisfaction to it would gladden me to hear you sing again

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladdening
  1. comforting
  2. pleasing
  3. encouraging
  4. delighting
  5. rewarding
  6. satisfying
  7. fulfilling
  8. warming
Adjective
  • This classic dish combines kidney beans, rice, cumin, and oregano for a comforting one-bowl meal.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026
  • Bistro classics like leeks vinaigrette, garlic-parsley frog legs, sea bream carpaccio, chicken supreme with morels, and chateaubriand round out the comforting menu.
    — Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
Definition of comforting
Verb
  • Former Angels executives, however, can recite chapter and verse the difficulty of pleasing Moreno.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The result is an easy, crowd-pleasing frozen Mississippi mud pie that’s equally at home at a summer cookout or holiday gathering.
    — Matt Lewis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
Definition of pleasing
Adjective
  • Gharbi says the future depends heavily on Colorado's weather pattern, but the current trend isn't encouraging.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • One of the most prolific and mesmerizing duos in sports history, really, offered an encouraging early reprisal.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of encouraging
Verb
  • Last week, an F/A-18 Super Hornet from the Blue Angels, the Navy’s flight-demonstration team, zoomed dangerously low along the Florida coast, stirring up sand and umbrellas, startling some beachgoers—and, it must be said, delighting many others.
    — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
  • Buzz Lightyear and Woody have been delighting families for three decades.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of delighting
Adjective
  • The 2016 Indy 500 winner conducted the maiden validation test, praising the car's exceptional build quality and predictable, rewarding handling.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There were a lot of elements that made that more challenging, but for me that was also the most rewarding.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
Definition of rewarding
Verb
  • Dessert is a simple but satisfying vanilla or chocolate soft serve (or a swirl).
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • It couldn't be determined whether the firm was satisfying its margin calls through the sales.
    — David Faber, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of satisfying
Adjective
  • Her story serves as a promise that there are no borders for love, and that living in harmony with others is both natural and fulfilling.
    — Margaret Rogers, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026
  • These reads collectively fostered personal growth, challenging assumptions and leading to a more fulfilling life.
    — Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of fulfilling
Verb
  • In Kuwait, for example, summer nights are warming faster than summer days, cutting the overnight cooling period that people and infrastructure need to function.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent, warming at more than twice the global average, according to the European Union’s Copernicus climate service.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of warming
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