gladden
Cause to beam
To gladden is to make glad or happy: The news gladdened her heart.
The word is somewhat literary or formal—in everyday speech, people more often say something made them happy or cheered them up.
It gladdens me to see you doing so well.
Urge forward with support
- inspireStir to action
- elevateTo raise upward
- enlivenMake more spirited
- brightenIncrease luminosity or cheer
invigorate · revitalize · energize · buoy · cheer · hearten · uplift · fortify
Joyful emotional state
- elationIntense triumphant joy
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- blissPerfect, serene felicity
euphoria · ecstasy · glee · exuberance · rapture · exhilaration · mirth · cheerfulness
Gently ease discomfort
- consoleComfort in distress
- reassureEase someone's doubts
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- comfortEase or soothing relief
ease · calm · solace · relieve · appease · assuage · pacify · mollify
Evoking tender positive feelings
- touchingEvoking gentle emotion
- tenderSoft or sore
- affectionateShowing warm regard
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
moving · sentimental · poignant · sweet · loving · caring · gentle · compassionate
encourage
Urge forward with support
brighten · invigorate · revitalize · energize · buoy · cheer · hearten · uplift · fortify · bolster
happiness
Joyful emotional state
- elationIntense triumphant joy
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
bliss · euphoria · ecstasy · glee · exuberance · rapture · exhilaration · mirth · cheerfulness · buoyancy
soothe
Gently ease discomfort
comfort · ease · calm · solace · relieve · appease · assuage · pacify · mollify · placate
heartwarming
Evoking tender positive feelings
- touchingEvoking gentle emotion
- tenderSoft or sore
- affectionateShowing warm regard
endearing · moving · sentimental · poignant · sweet · loving · caring · gentle · compassionate · nostalgic
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports