gladsome
(adjective) experiencing or expressing gladness or joy; “a gladsome smile”; “a gladsome occasion”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
gladsome (comparative gladsomer, )
Marked by joy or gladness; happy, joyous, or light-hearted.
Source: Wiktionary
Glad"some, a.
1. Pleased; joyful; cheerful.
2. Causing joy, pleasure, or cheerfulness; having the appearance of gayety; pleasing. Of opening heaven they sung, and gladsome day. Prior.
– Glad"some*ly, adv.
– Glad"some*ness, n. Hours of perfect gladsomeness. Wordsworth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 June 2025
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
