v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Gladdened p. pr. & vb. n. Gladdening ] [ See Glad, v. t. ] To make glad; to cheer; to please; to gratify; to rejoice; to exhilarate. [ 1913 Webster ]
A secret pleasure gladdened all that saw him. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To be or become glad; to rejoice. [ 1913 Webster ]
The vast Pacific gladdens with the freight. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]