gladsomeness

1 8.9

A feeling of great happiness and pleasure

noun

Archaic

: alegría

The children’s gladsomeness was evident as they played together in the sunshine.

Examples

Her gladsomeness was infectious at the party.
She greeted her old friend with such gladsomeness that everyone in the room smiled.
Despite the rainy weather, his gladsomeness never faded throughout the day.
The children's gladsomeness filled the room with joy.
Her gladsomeness was contagious, spreading joy to everyone around her.
The children's gladsomeness filled the park as they played and laughed.
His gladsomeness was evident at the celebration, as he smiled and danced with delight.

Synonyms

pleasure

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∞ 1.0

A feeling of enjoyment or happiness from something

is a general quality or state rather than this specific pleasurable sensation

joy

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815 1.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is the broader quality or state rather than a sharp strong feeling

happiness

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689 1.0

A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied

is about the general quality of being pleased rather than this personal state

delight

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173 1.2

A thing or feeling that gives great pleasure

is the overall quality of being pleased rather than a cause of that feeling

bliss

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87 3.2

A complete feeling of great happiness and peace

is a general quality and may be less purely intense or complete

enjoyment

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81 1.0

The feeling of pleasure you get from something

is the general quality of being pleased rather than the act of taking pleasure

glee

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37 1.0

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement

is a broad joyful quality rather than this playful often mischievous feeling

contentment

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26 2.1

A feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life

is a joyful quality rather than this calm satisfied state of acceptance

content

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17 1.0

A feeling of being happy with what you have

is a broader pleasure quality rather than this quiet satisfaction with circumstances

merriment

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13 3.4

A time of happy laughter and fun at a party or celebration

is a steady state of pleasure rather than episodic social fun

jubilation

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11 5.2

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement during a celebration

is a general state of pleasure rather than a public celebratory event

gladness

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10 1.0

A feeling of being happy and pleased

is a broader quality or state rather than just a single warm feeling

rejoicing

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7 2.8

Great joy and celebration after good news or success

is the inner quality of being pleased rather than the act of celebrating

cheerfulness

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4 1.0

A happy mood that makes you smile and helps others feel good

is the general joyful quality rather than this outward optimistic mood

pleasantness

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2 3.4

A feeling that something is nice and enjoyable

is the inward joyful state rather than the neutral quality of being pleasing

ebullience

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1 8.5

A feeling of cheerful, lively energy that people show

is a general state rather than this energetic outward enthusiasm

pure bliss

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1 3.7

A feeling of complete happiness

is the general quality rather than this extreme uninterrupted state

joyfulness

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1 2.0

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement

is a quality or state rather than an expressed upbeat spirit

contentedness

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1 4.3

A feeling of being satisfied and at ease with life

is a general joyful quality rather than this steady calm acceptance

jubilance

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1 6.5

A strong feeling of great joy that people show openly

is a private quality or state rather than an outward triumphant expression

joyousness

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1 3.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is a neutral quality rather than this explicitly cheerful condition

blissfulness

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1 4.4

A feeling of complete happiness and calm

is a general joyful quality rather than this deep complete state

delightfulness

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1 3.7

A quality that makes people feel great pleasure

is the inner state of pleasure rather than the pleasing property of things

complete and utter joy

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1 2.8

A very strong feeling of deep happiness

is a general quality, not the same as this total overwhelming feeling

gleefulness

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1 3.5

A strong feeling of happy excitement that makes you smile

is the general quality rather than this excited playful state

pleasance

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Archaic

1 9.9

A quiet feeling of being happy and satisfied

is the broader joyful quality rather than this mild pleasant feeling

enjoyableness

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1 3.5

How much fun something is

is the internal state of feeling pleased rather than a thing being pleasant

pleasurableness

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1 6.1

A quality that gives people enjoyment

is the internal state of happiness rather than how pleasing a thing is

joyance

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Archaic

1 9.9

Great happiness and lively celebration with singing and dancing

is a neutral modern quality rather than this archaic celebratory term

gladfulness

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7.2

A warm feeling of happiness and pleasure inside you

is a more general state than this steady personal feeling

joy in spades

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Informal

4.8

A very large amount of happiness

is the general quality rather than this emphatic abundance of feeling

jubilancy

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8.1

A strong feeling of great joy after success

is the inward quality of pleasure rather than this triumphant display

mirthfulness

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7.4

A feeling of joyful laughter that spreads to others

is a broader quality of pleasure rather than loud laughing amusement

Antonyms

sadness

228 1.0

A feeling of being unhappy

unhappiness

41 1.8

A feeling of sadness or not feeling satisfied with life

How Joyful

ecstasy

62 6.1

joy

815 1.0

gladsomeness

Archaic

1 8.9

pleasure

∞ 1.0

contentment

26 2.1

Surface Forms

gladsomeness singular

gladsomenesses plural

Morphology

gladsomeness = gladsome (transparent) = glad + some + ness

The suffix '-ness' clearly transforms the adjective 'gladsome' into a noun indicating a state or quality.

Etymology

Gladsomeness comes from the simple word glad, which long ago also meant 'bright' as well as 'happy', plus the parts -some and -ness that make it a noun about a feeling. So, gladsomeness means the state of being 'glad' or full of joyful feeling.