Gladsome \Glad"some\, a. 1. Pleased; joyful; cheerful. [1913 Webster] 2. Causing joy, pleasure, or cheerfulness; having the appearance of gayety; pleasing. [1913 Webster] Of opening heaven they sung, and gladsome day. --Prior. -- {Glad"some*ly}, adv. -- {Glad"some*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] Hours of perfect gladsomeness. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]