Gladsome \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.
gladsomeness n : experiencing joy and pleasure [syn: {gladness}, {gladfulness}]