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
Empowered by his own hubris, Trump builds and borrows and beds with impunity — all with a freewheeling sense of gleeful combativeness.
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Damien Leone's Terrifier films star David Howard Thornton as a gleeful, unrepentantly sadistic, and bloodthirsty clown.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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).
—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
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Damien Leone's Terrifier films star David Howard Thornton as a gleeful, unrepentantly sadistic, and bloodthirsty clown.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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).
—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
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Whether you’re drawn to a whimsical Fair Isle pattern or want something a bit more merry and bright, there’s a Walmart ugly Christmas sweater out there for you.Shea Simmons, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Whether for a grand occasion like a wedding or a simpler celebration like a kid’s birthday party, there’s no denying the joy that comes with a thoughtful piece of paper that’s been stuffed into an envelope, stamped, and sent on its merry, snail-mail way.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Bundle up and get ready to enjoy a jolly season this December, this month is packed with holiday celebrations.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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He’s even currently being beaten by another one of his own jolly tracks.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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At one seasonal gathering at a leaky Belgian castle several years ago, about 60 showed up for a festive lunch and most were there until past midnight.Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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As the festive season rolls in, feel free to be generous with your corporate giving.John Hall, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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In the book, the cynical green character successfully steals Christmas from his cheerful neighbors in Whoville — with help from his pet dog Max — and learns the true meaning of Christmas along the way.Athena Sobhan, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The days leading up to Christmas are some of the most special—when our homes are filled with twinkling lights, cheerful decorations, and the cozy, unmistakable feeling of holiday magic.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Gleeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleeful. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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