gleeful

adjective

glee·​ful ˈglē-fəl How to pronounce gleeful (audio)
: full of glee : merry
gleeful laughter
gleefully adverb
gleefulness noun

Examples of gleeful in a Sentence

the gleeful atmosphere that envelops the host city of the Super Bowl
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Once the Israelites were safe, Miriam, Moses' sister, led a group of women in gleeful song and dance. Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025 Unfortunately, her own post didn't show that ideal, gleeful reaction. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 Disruption, destruction, and a gleeful desire to bring about avulsive change have been the linchpins of Republican politics for nearly two decades. Ian Millhiser, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025 Take the case of misfit Fregley, played with gleeful weirdness by Bennet Preuss; Greg has no problem kicking him to the curb. Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gleeful

Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gleeful was in 1586

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“Gleeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gleeful. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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