GLADDENED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does gladdened mean? 

• GLADDENED (adjective)
  The adjective GLADDENED has 1 sense:

1. made joyful

  Familiarity information: GLADDENED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GLADDENED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Made joyful

Synonyms:

exhilarated; gladdened

Context example:

the sun and the wind on his back made him feel exhilarated--happy to be alive

Similar:

elated (exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits)

 Context examples 

There were even such books of reference as the London Directory, the "Red" and "Blue" books, Whitaker's Almanac, the Army and Navy Lists, and—it somehow gladdened my heart to see it—the Law List.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

Ruth's eyes roved to him frequently to see how he was getting on, and she was surprised and gladdened by the ease with which he got acquainted with her cousins.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

But making an extra trip to the galley a little later, I was gladdened by the sight of Harrison staggering weakly from the rigging to the forecastle scuttle.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

As courier for the Canadian Government, bearing important despatches, he was anxious to secure the best dogs, and he was particularly gladdened by the possession of Buck.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

Her eye then lit on Van Helsing and on me too, and gladdened.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)