# gladsome

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɡlædsəm/

## Definitions
1. Marked by joy or gladness; happy, joyous, or light-hearted.

## Etymology
From Middle English gladsom, equivalent to glad + -some.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gladsome