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Gladness vs Joyful - What's the difference?

gladness | joyful |

As a noun gladness

is the state of being glad; joy.

As an adjective joyful is

feeling or causing joy.

gladness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state of being glad; joy.

    • joyful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * joyfull

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Feeling or causing joy.
    • Related terms
    * joyfully (adverb) * joyfulness (noun)