"gladless" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more gladless [comparative], most gladless [superlative]
Etymology: From glad + -less. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|glad|less}} glad + -less Head templates: {{en-adj}} gladless (comparative more gladless, superlative most gladless)
  1. joyless
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