as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
the gleeful atmosphere that envelops the host city of the Super Bowl
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Don't go looking for Batman battles or gleeful crime capers from the duo of Joker (mentally disturbed loner Arthur Fleck) and Harley Quinn (fellow mental patient Lee Quinzel).
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
After a recent renovation, the 128 rooms, four restaurants and other public areas have a gleeful extravagance thanks to Swiss designer Carlo Rampazzi.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The family may not live to see morning, but together the four holly-jolly meat sacks will signpost the rules of this grim and gleeful next chapter.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
In Levy’s stories, restaurants, brands, campaign strategists, and pop stars are divorced from any sort of stable meaning and collapsed together in a whirl of gleeful stimulation.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2024
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
After a recent renovation, the 128 rooms, four restaurants and other public areas have a gleeful extravagance thanks to Swiss designer Carlo Rampazzi.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The family may not live to see morning, but together the four holly-jolly meat sacks will signpost the rules of this grim and gleeful next chapter.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
In Levy’s stories, restaurants, brands, campaign strategists, and pop stars are divorced from any sort of stable meaning and collapsed together in a whirl of gleeful stimulation.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2024
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Krampus Nacht attendees will have the opportunity to drink, be merry and throw axes in a series of challenges—after some practice with a professional.Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024
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All his kills are righteous, all his women are gorgeous, all his men are merry.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2024
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These tunes usually begin to surge in November, as the days following Thanksgiving often signify the official start of the jolliest time of the year.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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The video is a love letter to Paris as seen through the jolly eyes of Jacquemus, and features a cast of characters and friends (of Nike, Jacquemus, and the designer himself) including Serena Williams, Manu Rios, Central Cee, Carine Roitfeld, Amina Muaddi, and many, many more.José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 10 July 2024
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Champagne Toast 3-Wick Candle This fruity candle smells like a sparkling spritzer—perfect for setting the mood for a festive gathering.Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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Alternatively, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey provides a mellow, caramel-rich sweetness that keeps things festive without clashing.Emily Price, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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After a few still-entertaining but slightly off seasons, host Matt Lucas was replaced by Alison Hammond, whose cheerful ebullience has buoyed the vibes in the tent.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Let these cheerful colors—all highlighted below—inspire your manicure.Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Gleeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleeful. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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