Gladdest

/ˈɡlædɪst/ adjective

Definition

The most glad; the highest degree of happiness or pleasure.

Etymology

Superlative form of 'glad,' following the standard English pattern of adding '-est' to adjectives to express the maximum degree.

Kelly Says

In Old English, you could say 'gladdest' directly, but Shakespeare's time introduced comparative competition with words like 'happier'—yet 'gladdest' survives because it has an older, poetic ring to it.

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