Definitions For Gladder

Etymology 1

From {{der, en, enm, gladere}}, from {{der, en, ang, glædra, pos=adj}}, glador, pos=adverb, comparative of glæd, , glad, shining, bright. More at glad.

Adjective

{{en-comparative of, glad}}

Etymology 2

from gladder + + one who makes glad, or perhaps from {{der + en + enm + *gladderen}}, from {{der + en + ang + *gladrian + + to make glad}}, equivalent to glad + er

Verb

{{en-verb}} (nonstandard, proscribed, rare) {{misspelling of, en, gladden}}

Middle English

Etymology

From {{der, enm, ang, *gladere, , gladder}}, from gladian, , to make glad.

Noun

{{enm-noun}} One who makes glad or gives joy. : (Chaucer)