gladsome Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite experiencing or expressing gladness or joy
    • a gladsome smile
    • a gladsome occasion

WordNet

Glad"some adjective
Definitions
  1. Pleased; joyful; cheerful.
  2. Causing joy, pleasure, or cheerfulness; having the appearance of gayety; pleasing.
    Of opening heaven they sung, and gladsome day. Prior.
    -- Glad"some*ly, adv. -- Glad"some*ness, n.
    Hours of perfect gladsomeness. Wordsworth.

Webster 1913