Glad·den v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gladdened p. pr. & vb. n. Gladdening ] To make glad; to cheer; to please; to gratify; to rejoice; to exhilarate.
A secret pleasure gladdened all that saw him. --Addison.
gladdened
adj : made joyful; "the sun and the wind on his back made him feel
exhilarated--happy to be alive" [syn: exhilarated]