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
Magal covered the protests with his usual gleeful disdain.
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Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
In text messages included in the original Complaint, Wayfarer’s publicist Jennifer Abel and Baldoni’s PR crisis consultant Melissa Nathan, were gloating and gleeful over the success of their campaign to destroy Lively’s career.
—Nicole Page, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
Copeland, Anderson’s editor on the book, knew the public was predisposed to regard Anderson with blithe dismissiveness, if not gleeful cruelty.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
Even in this week’s episode, as two separate militias from Mechanical are making their way toward Judicial’s barricades, undaunted by Bernard’s supply blockade, the mayor seems almost gleeful.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
In text messages included in the original Complaint, Wayfarer’s publicist Jennifer Abel and Baldoni’s PR crisis consultant Melissa Nathan, were gloating and gleeful over the success of their campaign to destroy Lively’s career.
—Nicole Page, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
Copeland, Anderson’s editor on the book, knew the public was predisposed to regard Anderson with blithe dismissiveness, if not gleeful cruelty.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
Even in this week’s episode, as two separate militias from Mechanical are making their way toward Judicial’s barricades, undaunted by Bernard’s supply blockade, the mayor seems almost gleeful.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleeful
Adjective
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But 50 years in, the legend of Lorne Michaels’ merry circus has already been celebrated, many times over.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wished Christians worldwide a merry Christmas and thanked the Christian community for its support amid the Jewish state's ongoing conflicts with terror groups.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
25 Dec. 2024
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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 festive parade saw the 26-year-old quarterback — along with Mickey — waving to fans lining the streets of the Happiest Place on Earth.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Dump contents into a festive glass and pack in as much more ice as will fit.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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The news for the Red Sox is not nearly as cheerful, however, Despite the acquisitions of starting pitchers Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler, Boston will finish dead last in the AL East, winning only 78 games (77.6 is the exact projection).—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Since the days of Hillary, Sherpas have been renowned not only for their stamina at high altitudes and capacity for hard work, but also their cheerful friendliness and simple grace.—
John Meyer,
The Denver Post,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Gleeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleeful. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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