What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Gladder - What does it mean?

gladder | |

is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As an adjective gladder

is comparative of glad.

As a noun gladder

is one who makes glad or gives joy.

As a verb gladder

is to make glad; rejoice.

gladder

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) gladere, from (etyl) . More at (l).

Adjective

(head)
  • (glad)

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) glader, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who makes glad or gives joy.
    • (Chaucer)

    Etymology 3

    From .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make glad; rejoice.
  • *1870 , Edward Royall Tyler, William Lathrop Kingsley, George Park Fisher, New Englander and Yale review :
    • [...] and, the crown and seal of nil, the reciprocated love of God in Christ — devotion to Him in service, trust, and love, with the fullness of His favor streaming back into all the currents of experience, gladdering and perfecting all.
  • *1909 , Country Correspondence, Political Department, 1800-[1804]:
    • Under the auspicious influence of the Company's just and equitable administration, the face of this province is gladdered [Sic-]—the blossoms of Peace are blowing and the blessings of tranquility increasing daily [...]
  • *2006 , P?rana Si?gha, S?hitya Ak?dem?, The knock at midnight :
    • The light of snow has gladdered the heart [...]
    (Webster 1913)

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.