GLADSOMENESS Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

gladsomeness

noun

as in cheerfulness

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Noun

Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Positive qualities—promptness, diligence, cheerfulness—sped up your ascent through the ranks; negative ones—laziness, dissipation, late mornings—slowed it down.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

Gus Birney, Shulman’s real-life daughter, brings an ineffable lightness to Sarah Nell, the joyfulness and sweetness of the portrayal all the more wondrous before of all the darkness that surrounds it.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Beyond the absurdly catchy music and the rom-com story, part of the show’s joyfulness comes from its colorful costumes and beachy aesthetic.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of joyfulness

Noun

Often derided by critics during its initial airing, the show’s silliness and lightheartedness has continued to stand the test of time.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
That lightheartedness quickly evolved into the NFL’s biggest off-field competition.

— Karla Cote, Variety, 15 May 2026

Definition of lightheartedness

Noun

Pradhan’s resignation on Saturday was met with jubilation – and not a little surprise – at the Jantar Mantar, the eighteenth-century observatory in the capital that had become the colorful, buoyant base camp for the protest movement.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
The students’ faces cycled through shock, relief and finally jubilation.

— Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Definition of jubilation

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Her parents approach sexuality head on, almost with glee, which is certainly unusual for their time and place.

— Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
His earlier display of emotion made the song’s meaning hit even harder — and as the crowd erupted into jumps and shouts of glee, Smith stood there, a grin growing on his lipsticked mouth.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of glee

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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Your goals can hold more joy with the right adjustment.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
The scenes radiate the joy of being young, attractive, and filled with infinite free time and minimal distractions except the open sky above you.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of joy

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