adjective
- causing happiness or joy; cheerful
Usage: literary; somewhat archaic
Examples
- The gladsome news of their engagement spread quickly through the family.
- Children’s laughter filled the air with gladsome sounds.
- She greeted us with a gladsome smile that brightened the entire room.
- The gladsome melody of the folk song lifted everyone’s spirits.
- Spring brought gladsome days after the long, harsh winter.
- His gladsome nature made him popular among his colleagues.