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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Recent Examples of gleeful
Rock may not have been the strongest host this season, but the comic delivered an audacious monologue that seemed to inspire a similarly gleeful approach in the night’s sketches.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
The repetitive drumbeat of failure, occasionally punctuated by success or disaster or revelation, batters you into a kind of gleeful serenity.
—Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Some — like right-wingers and populists in Israel, India, the Gulf and Europe — were gleeful.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
But that would’ve meant nothing without the gleeful vocal power of the Crystals, who gifted major-key energy to a previously sleepy track.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
The repetitive drumbeat of failure, occasionally punctuated by success or disaster or revelation, batters you into a kind of gleeful serenity.
—Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Some — like right-wingers and populists in Israel, India, the Gulf and Europe — were gleeful.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
But that would’ve meant nothing without the gleeful vocal power of the Crystals, who gifted major-key energy to a previously sleepy track.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bringing his Rolling Thunder Revue tour to small stages across the nation, Dylan and his band of merry pranksters (Allen Ginsberg, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez) played music… and so much more.Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Though drinking spikes during the holidays − 47% of men and 40% of women admitted to binge drinking during the merry season, according to American Addiction Centers − more adults are actually interested in sobering up.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
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The same jolly collection also returns to the Top Streaming Albums chart for another year.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Winter break is a jolly time of the year for many children.Holly Garcia, Parents, 31 Dec. 2024
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The cobalt blue, ruby red, and emerald green are gorgeous for a festive Christmas tablescape, while pink, green, and purple are perfect for a spring occasion or Easter.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
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This year, over 300 restaurants will offer the brand’s signature one-day-only Valentine's Day dinner featuring a hostess stand, reserved seating, tableside service, festive decor, and more (think: romantic playlists).Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Single Woman Defies Stigmas By Sending Out Solo Holiday Cards By Melissa Fleur Afshar Life and Trends Reporter 0 Holiday cards are a cherished tradition, with cheerful family portraits gracing refrigerators nationwide each December.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Pansies bloom for up to six months, coloring the winter garden in a range of cheerful hues.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Gleeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleeful. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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