Norwegian Word of the Day
glede
GLE-de • noun — 3rd of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: joy; happiness; a feeling of pleasure and delight
Examples
- Hun strålte av glede.
(She was glowing with joy.) - Det var en stor glede å møte deg.
(It was a great pleasure to meet you.) - Barna hoppet av glede da de fikk is.
(The children jumped for joy when they got ice cream.)
Synonyms
- lykke
- fryd
- jubel
Antonyms
- sorg
- tristhet
Glede is a very common noun used for happiness, joy, or pleasure. It appears in both everyday speech and more formal expressions, especially in phrases like "å ha glede av" (to enjoy/use) and "med glede" (with pleasure).
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