gladsomeness

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Noun
  • This kind of optimism and cheerfulness can make leaders more empathetic and pleasant to work with, partly because psychology research finds that positive moods increase helping, generosity and interpersonal understanding.
    Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
  • Half critic, half concierge, Edwards’ round-ups are generally distinguished by a cheerfulness.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The joyfulness of Mario could easily be taken for granted, but remember, this is a character that’s prevailed for generations.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
  • When senior center Serah Williams transferred in from Wisconsin at the start of this season, that joyfulness was the thing that surprised her the most about UConn.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In a film that nimbly walks the tightrope between lightheartedness and weightlessness, Jerry and Mabel’s antagonistic relationship ends up proving the unexpected core of the story.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Hundreds of fans commented on social media, either expressing concern or responding with lightheartedness.
    Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The two no longer spar on air, so expect mirth rather than rancor at Foxwoods’ Premier Theater.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
  • From arena-filling funnymen to big-name package tours, there will be plenty of mirth and mayhem in local venues.
    Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Democrats’ jubilation over the prospect of claiming four new Virginia House seats evaporated on Friday, cementing a new GOP advantage in the mid-decade congressional redistricting war.
    Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
  • After her victory, news cameras captured her sashaying in blue while pumping her arms in jubilation.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Friends including Whitney Cummings, Kaitlyn Dever, Ben Platt, Olivia Wilde, Uzo Aduba, Joey King and Monica Lewinsky chimed in with glee in comments on the joint post.
    Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
  • Managers attacking journalists usually ends one way, and, predictably, Bild spent the rest of the weekend reporting with glee on Frankfurt’s defeat and poor form.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • Here, this translates as an exuberance of bread, meat and dairy, rich and fortifying.
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • But McGee’s stories have always been charming in their maximalist exuberance and their nationalist specificity.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Indeed, hearing about your trips could bring them a lot of joy.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
  • Motherhood has been the greatest joy of my life.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
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“Gladsomeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladsomeness. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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