gladness C1 Topic:Law & Government US /ˈɡlædnəs/ See IPA manual Freq #44039 Meanings 1 noun The state of being glad; joy. But sorrow that is couch'd in seeming gladness Is like that mirth fate turns to sudden sadness. 2 noun experiencing joy and pleasure Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the state of being glad; joy. blithenessblithesomenesscheerfulnesscheerinesscontentednesscontentnessdelightdelightedness 2 noun · experiencing joy and pleasure gladfulnessgladsomeness Etymology From glad + -ness. Topics Law & Government External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # gladness **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɡlædnəs/ **Frequency rank:** 44039 ## Meanings 1. The state of being glad; joy. 2. experiencing joy and pleasure ## Examples - But sorrow that is couch'd in seeming gladness Is like that mirth fate turns to sudden sadness. ## Etymology From glad + -ness. ## Topics - Law & Government markdown