2. Causing joy, pleasure, or cheerfulness; having the
appearance of gayety; pleasing.
[1913 Webster]
Of opening heaven they sung, and gladsome day.
--Prior.
-- {Glad"some*ly}, adv. -- {Glad"some*ness}, n.
[1913 Webster]
Hours of perfect gladsomeness. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
gladsomely — adverb see gladsome … New Collegiate Dictionary
gladsomely — See gladsome. * * * … Universalium
gladsomely — adverb gladly … Wiktionary
gladsomely — adv. happily, cheerfully, joyfully; willingly … English contemporary dictionary
gladsomely — glad·some·ly … English syllables
gladsomely — adverb see gladsome … Useful english dictionary
gladsome — gladsomely, adv. gladsomeness, n. /glad seuhm/, adj. 1. giving or causing joy; delightful. 2. glad. [1325 75; ME; see GLAD1, SOME1] * * * … Universalium
gladsome — adjective Date: 14th century giving or showing joy ; cheerful < gladsome news > • gladsomely adverb • gladsomeness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
gladsome — /ˈglædsəm/ (say gladsuhm) adjective 1. making joyful; delightful. 2. glad. {glad1 + some1} –gladsomely, adverb –gladsomeness, noun …
gladsome — [glad′səm] adj. [see GLAD1, adj. & SOME1] joyful or cheerful gladsomely adv … English World dictionary
