English words containing gladdens:

noun

A small compact particle of a substance.

Usage examples:

Granules of sugar

noun

A small piece like a grain of something

Usage examples:

Coffee granules

adjective

Designating spiral mollusc shells that coil to the left (anticlockwise), and molluscs having such shells; = "sinistral".

adjective

Of a plant or plant part: twining or turning to the left (anticlockwise).

adjective

That moves or goes towards the left.

noun

Any of various alloys of copper and gold, used for jewellery and ornamental objects in south east asia and (in later use) in central and south america. compare "tumbaga".

noun

Any of various gold-coloured copper alloys typically containing from 82 to 99 per cent copper, the rest usually being made up largely or entirely of zinc, used chiefly for cheap jewellery or decorative objects. also with modifying word more precisely indicating the colour (which is dependent upon the copper content), as "red tombac" (above 92 per cent copper), "yellow tombac" (approx. 82 to 90 per cent copper).

verb

Make an attempt or effort to do something.

Usage examples:

He tried to regain his breath

noun

An effort to accomplish something; an attempt.

Usage examples:

He got his membership card on his third try

abbreviation

Turkish lira (or lire).

adjective

Not able to be exceeded in quality or degree.

Usage examples:

Zurich's pastries and confectioneries are unsurpassable