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gladsome

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Synonyms & Antonyms of gladsome

having or showing a good mood or disposition

a gladsome group of carolers strolling through the city's historic district

a gladsome smile

Synonyms for gladsome

blithe,
blithesome,
bright,
buoyant,
canty
[British dialect],
cheerful,
cheery,
chipper,
eupeptic,
gay,
lightsome,
sunny,
upbeat,
winsome

Words Related to gladsome

hopeful,
optimistic,
rosy,
sanguine

animated,
chirpy,
jaunty,
lilting,
lively,
perky,
sprightful,
sprightly,
vivacious

carefree,
careless,
cavalier,
devil-may-care,
easygoing,
happy-go-lucky,
insouciant,
lighthearted,
unconcerned

boon,
gleeful,
jocund,
jolly,
jovial,
merry,
mirthful

blissful,
delighted,
glad,
gratified,
happy,
joyful,
joyous,
pleased,
satisfied,
tickled

beaming,
grinning,
laughing,
smiling

Near Antonyms for gladsome

joyless,
sad,
unhappy,
unsatisfied

dull,
lethargic,
listless,
sluggish,
torpid

Antonyms for gladsome

dour,
gloomy,
glum,
morose,
saturnine,
sulky,
sullen

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“Gladsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladsome. Accessed 6 Oct. 2022.

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