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gladder¹

  • /ˈɡlædə(ɹ)/

Rhymes with -ædə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

From Middle English gladere, from Old English glædra (adjective), glador (adverb), comparative of glæd (“glad, shining, bright”). More at glad.

adjective

  1. comparative comparative form of glad: more glad ARIEL: I believe you're glad she is. I believe you're glad she is. I believe you're gladder she is than he fucking is.

gladder²

  • /ˈɡlædə(ɹ)/

Rhymes with -ædə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

From gladder (“one who makes glad”), or perhaps from Middle English *gladderen, from Old English *gladrian (“to make glad”), equivalent to glad + -er (fequentative suffix).

verb gladders · gladdering · gladdered

  1. alternative, nonstandard, proscribed, rare Alternative form of gladden Under the auspicious influence of the Company's just and equitable administration, the face of this province is gladdered —the blossoms of Peace are blowing and the blessings of tranquility increasing daily …

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"gladder." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/gladder. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{gladder_2026,
  title = {gladder},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gladder},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}