Icelandic Word of the Day
gleði
GLEI-thi • noun — 31st of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: joy; happiness
Examples
- Hún var full af gleði þegar hún fékk fréttirnar.
(She was full of joy when she got the news.) - Börnin hlupu út með gleði.
(The children ran outside with joy.) - Það er mikil gleði í húsinu í dag.
(There is a lot of happiness in the house today.)
Synonyms
- ánægja
- fagnaður
- hamingja
Antonyms
- sorg
- leiðindi
Gleði is a very common noun for positive feelings, from everyday happiness to excitement or delight. It is often used in phrases like 'fullur af gleði' or 'með gleði' and works well in both spoken and written Icelandic.
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