Gladdening
71glad — I. a. 1. Pleased, delighted, gratified, rejoiced, happy, well contented. 2. Cheerful, joyous, joyful, gladsome, happy, merry, elate, elated, jocund, playful, light hearted, light, animated, cherry. 3. Cheering, animating, gratifying, pleasing,… …
72flattering — adjective 1) flattering remarks Syn: complimentary, praising, favorable, commending, admiring, applauding, appreciative, good; fulsome, honeyed, sugary, cajoling, silver tongued, honey tongued; fawning, oily, obsequious …
73heartwarming — adjective tonight s heartwarming episode reunites Dan s family for a memorable Thanksgiving Syn: touching, moving, heartening, stirring, uplifting, pleasing, cheering, gladdening, encouraging, gratifying Ant: distressing …
74joyful — adjective 1) his joyful mood Syn: cheerful, happy, jolly, merry, sunny, joyous, lighthearted, in good spirits, bubbly, exuberant, ebullient, cheery, smiling, mirthful, radiant; jubilant, overjoyed …
75balmy — 1 aromatic, fragrant, *odorous, redolent Analogous words: refreshing, restoring, rejuvenating (see RENEW): pleasing, grateful, welcome, *pleasant Antonyms: rank, noisome Contrasted words: *malodorous, fetid, stinking, fusty, musty, putrid 2 * …
76enjoyment — delight, *pleasure, joy, delectation, fruition Analogous words: delighting, rejoicing, gratifying, regaling, gladdening, pleasing (see PLEASE): *happiness, felicity, bliss, beatitude: zest, relish, gusto, *taste Antonyms: abhorrence Contrasted… …
77gratifying — grateful, agreeable, pleasing, welcome, *pleasant Analogous words: satisfying, contenting (see SATISFY): delighting, rejoicing, gladdening, regaling (see PLEASE) Contrasted words: distasteful, obnoxious, invidious, repellent, Repugnant:… …
78comfort — v 1. console, solace, pacify, calm, compose, tranquilize, give respite to; relieve, ease, alleviate, soften, lighten one s burden, assuage, allay, palliate, ameliorate, mitigate, abate, reduce; reassure, encourage, hearten, enhearten, disburden,… …
79gladsome — adj 1. cheering, pleasing, gladdening, gratifying, satisfying; happy, glad, good, pleasant, encouraging, heartening, enheartening, inspiring; exhilarating, invigorating, animating, enlivening; refreshing, stimulating, quickening, stirring,… …
80heartwarming — adj 1. warming, moving, touching, affecting; cheering, gladdening, cheerful, glad; inspiring, encouraging, heartening, inspiriting, uplifting. 2. gratifying, satisfying, rewarding, contenting; comforting, pleasing, pleasurable, enjoyable,… …
