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adjective

as in delighted

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gladdened

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verb

past tense of gladden
as in pleased
to give satisfaction to it would gladden me to hear you sing again

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladdened
  1. delighted
  2. pleased
  3. joyous
  4. satisfied
  5. joyful
  6. warmed
  7. buoyed
  8. feasted
Adjective
  • When asked about whether this was a tribute to actress Caitlin Zoz, who plays the character Kathleen Billings on the series, Yost seemed delighted at picking up on that.
    — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • Adam Green, a co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, is delighted with Kiros’s win over DeGette, and with the broader successes of insurgent Democrats so far this primary season.
    — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Definition of delighted
Verb
  • Netflix has a new #1 movie in its top 10 list, a romantic comedy that seems to have pleased both critics and audiences alike, far from a sure thing in that genre.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Success was whatever pleased him that afternoon.
    — Bob Batchelor, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Definition of pleased
Adjective
  • Instead, Alfonzo’s first appearance, the culmination of nine tireless years, was somber , stricken by the grief overshadowing what should’ve been a joyous moment in the Dodgers’ to the Padres.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The joyous if relatively restrained gathering was the culmination of the riotous nationwide celebrations that had broken out on the evening of April 12, when the results of the parliamentary elections came in.
    — Gordon F. Sander, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Definition of joyous
Verb
  • The deal would not have satisfied Cuba's spiraling energy needs.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • One of the daily specials, a creamy risotto accented with a bold red pepper puree and blackened shrimp, caught my eye and satisfied my cravings for something comforting.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Definition of satisfied
Adjective
  • The poem depicts writing as a joyful quest for enlightenment, of transforming darkness into light.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • The second half brought a different tone to the joyful opening 45 minutes.
    — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Definition of joyful
Verb
  • The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
    — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Our hearts are left warmed by its deft exploration of humanity, patriarchy and the meaning of life.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of warmed
Adjective
  • But Democrats did not view it as a good faith effort, and, feeling buoyed about their chances in the midterms, said Bondi further damaged her credibility with a party hoping to take the majority.
    — Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
  • The online hype faded but the stock stayed relatively buoyed.
    — Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Definition of buoyed
Verb
  • Hardaway has feasted on open shots created by Jokic and Doncic in recent years.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
  • Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo feasted off low crosses to each score twice, punctuating this as the World Cup of cutbacks.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of feasted
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