GLADSOMENESS Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

gladsomeness

noun

as in cheerfulness

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Noun

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
How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans?

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

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
From beginning to end, there’s a joyfulness and a boyish innocence to IOI’s new iteration of the character, which surprised me.

— Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 31 May 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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Aegon cackles with glee as Tyland ducks to the ground and his enemies snap, crackle, pop in the night.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
To the director’s glee, modern audiences may be more uncomfortable with Erika and Elliot’s lopsided power dynamic than the sight of sweet-faced Hoffman in a pig mask and panties.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of glee

Noun

Arnetra and her sister, Akiva, described Darius as a joker, always striving to bring joy to those around him.

— Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Prawn and black truffle dumplings are a joy, the shimmering black casings colored with charcoal powder and stuffed with toothsome shrimp.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

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