NYT Dictionary

GLADDENED

AdjectiveVerbGLAD-denedglad-dened · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2025

Meaning

simple past and past participle of gladden

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

gladdenjoyexhilarated

Antonyms

sadden

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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