gleeful

[ glee-fuhl ]

/ ˈgli fəl /

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adjective

full of exultant joy; merry; delighted.

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Origin of gleeful

First recorded in 1580–90; glee¹ + -ful

OTHER WORDS FROM gleeful

glee·ful·ly, adverbglee·ful·ness, nounun·glee·ful, adjective

Words nearby gleeful

glebe, glede, glee, glee club, gleed, gleeful, gleefully, gleek, gleeman, gleenie, gleesome

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How to use gleeful in a sentence

The only difference was at MSNBC they were unhappy with what they were showing, at Fox they were gleeful.
Democrats win the midterms — media loses|Peter Rosenstein|November 17, 2022|Washington Blade
Plus, Who Gives a Crap’s paper is so soft and smooth that your giftee is sure to thank you—just don’t expect a gleeful reaction when they first see what you’ve gotten them.
Passive-aggressive gifts that are also good for the planet|Rachel Feltman|November 17, 2021|Popular-Science
Little moments, like CJ coming up to Casey to apologize during his exit interview or the gleeful look on Casey’s face when CJ fetched him from his lonesome cot, suggested that these two people might actually like one another in real life.
Two Feminists Who Love Reality TV Wrap Their Minds Around the FBoy Island Finale|Eliana Dockterman|August 13, 2021|Time
The newspaper headlines—“One Running Shoe in the Grave,”—were almost gleeful.
There’s New Evidence on Heart Health in Endurance Athletes|mmirhashem|August 7, 2021|Outside Online

She’s gleeful in her evilness, and there’s something very engaging about that.
Everything to Know About the Origins of Cruella de Vil Before Watching the New Disney Movie|Annabel Gutterman|May 28, 2021|Time
Told that this campaign ad is probably the greatest ever, Quast was gleeful.
Pol’s ‘Spoof Ad’ Aims for LOLZ—and Senate Seat|Olivia Nuzzi|April 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Pharrell's Oscar performance of Best Original Song nominee "Happy" was just gleeful.
Oscars 2014 Best Moments: Lupita Wins, Pink Sings & One Epic Selfie|Kevin Fallon|March 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bates describes the media outlets “falling over one another to describe her baby weight in gleeful detail.”
Everyday Sexism Creator Laura Bates on Helping Women Speak Out|Anna Klassen|April 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
With the gleeful subhead: “After Years of Controversial Comments And Gaffes, Vice President Biden Gets Bumped From Prime Time.”
Joe Biden Getting Short Shrift at Democratic Convention|Michelle Cottle|September 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
On his way to the hospital, a gleeful Chen reportedly spoke with Secretary Clinton, telling her “I want to kiss you.”
Chen Guangcheng Pulls Off Escape, May Be Able to Live Free in China|Dan Levin|May 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I wanted to jump and shout, but I compromised by taking Dr. Hudson down for a gleeful drink and planning our next tactic.
Nine Men in Time|Noel Miller Loomis
The result was a desperate effort at restraint, mingled with gleeful anticipation.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands|R.M. Ballantyne
Gleeful, and vastly relieved, Professor Dineen slipped me twenty-five dollars out of his own pocket.
Tramping on Life|Harry Kemp
They had a gleeful anticipation that the prisoner would play some audacious pranks upon the judge.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar|Maurice Leblanc
Charlotte laughed in her face defiantly—contemptuously—with a gleeful, merry accent.
The Shadow of Ashlydyat|Mrs. Henry Wood

British Dictionary definitions for gleeful

gleeful

/ (ˈɡliːfʊl) /

adjective

full of glee; merry

Derived forms of gleeful

gleefully, adverbgleefulness, noun

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