gladness
gb/ɡlˈædnəs/ us/ɡlˈædnəs/
B1
Inglés
~ 6700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
literary
B1
state
1
a feeling of happiness or joy
A strong feeling of being happy or pleased.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] feels gladness at/about [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"I am a gladness"* or *"I am gladness"*, confusing the noun with the adjective. Use the adjective for people (e.g., *"I am glad"*) and the noun for the feeling (e.g., *"I feel gladness"* or *"I feel gladness in my heart"*). Learners also sometimes use *gladness* when *happiness* is more natural in everyday speech.
Sinónimos
happiness (More common and neutral; slightly broader and less intense than 'gladness'.)
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joy (Often suggests stronger, more intense happiness than 'gladness'.)
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delight (Emphasizes great pleasure, sometimes from something specific, not just general mood.)
Antónimos
sadness (General feeling of being unhappy, the direct emotional opposite.)
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sorrow (A deep, often long-lasting sadness, especially after loss.)
Colocaciones
with gladness
|feel gladness
|filled with gladness
|tears of gladness
|cry of gladness
|gladness in [someone]'s heart
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She could not hide her gladness when she saw her friends waiting for her.
- His face shone with gladness as he held the baby for the first time.
- There was a quiet gladness in the room after they received the good news.
- Tears of gladness ran down his cheeks when the doctor said she would recover.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I felt great gladness when my family came to visit.
- Her eyes showed gladness when she opened the gift.
- There was gladness in the house after he got the job.
- They sang with gladness at the end of the year.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
gladness
AFI
GB/ɡlˈædnəs/
US/ɡlˈædnəs/
Sílabas y acento
glad - ness (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (glad)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: gladness
- Plural: gladness
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
with gladness
1/wˈɪθ ɡlˈædnəs/
fixed phrase
literary
in a happy, willing way
In a way that shows you are happy and willing to do something.
Ejemplos
- They welcomed the new students with gladness.
- She accepted the offer with gladness and thanked everyone.
- The team worked with gladness after hearing the good news.