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gladding

/ˈɡlædɪŋ/ adjective · British & US

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What does gladding mean?

adjective

Making or causing joy or pleasure; giving pleasure or satisfaction.

Example

"The news of the wedding was gladding to all the guests."

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Words that share this root

glad gladden gladness gladly

What's another word for gladding?

pleasing delighting enjoyable satisfying cheering heartening

What's the opposite of gladding?

displeasing unpleasant isolation

Rhymes with gladding

loading roading staging wading