gladdening adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •Causing feelings of gladness. noun1 •A becoming glad.After the buoyancy and gladdenings of her joyous welcome had subsided, she requested that he would make a point of coming to her ball — the same to which Miss Cunningham and her aunt were invited. — 1822 formsgladdenings · more gladdening · most gladdening