gleeful
full of exultant joy; merry; delighted.
Origin of gleeful
1Other words from gleeful
- glee·ful·ly, adverb
- glee·ful·ness, noun
- un·glee·ful, adjective
Words Nearby gleeful
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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.
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-ScienceLittle 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 | TimeThe 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 OnlineShe’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.
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 | THE DAILY BEASTBates 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 | THE DAILY BEASTWith 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 | THE DAILY BEASTOn 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 | THE DAILY BEASTI 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 LoomisThe result was a desperate effort at restraint, mingled with gleeful anticipation.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands | R.M. Ballantynegleeful, and vastly relieved, Professor Dineen slipped me twenty-five dollars out of his own pocket.
Tramping on Life | Harry KempThey had a gleeful anticipation that the prisoner would play some audacious pranks upon the judge.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar | Maurice LeblancCharlotte laughed in her face defiantly—contemptuously—with a gleeful, merry accent.
The Shadow of Ashlydyat | Mrs. Henry Wood
British Dictionary definitions for gleeful
/ (ˈɡliːfʊl) /
full of glee; merry
Derived forms of gleeful
- gleefully, adverb
- gleefulness, noun
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