Synonyms

gleefully

American

[glee-fuhl-ee] / ˈgli fəl i /

adverb

with exultant, often mischievous joy or delight; merrily.

My little niece snapped a photo of her mama and gleefully showed us the image she just captured.

Other Word Forms

ungleefully adverb

Etymology

Origin of gleefully

First recorded in 1730–40; gleeful ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

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She shook her wet hair gleefully, sending out drops of water all over the paper.

From Literature

Sometimes perspectives shift within a page, within a scene, moving rapidly and gleefully between points of view, and using that omniscient voice to steer us around — that was fun.

From Los Angeles Times

“Of course,” I say, and she runs gleefully back up the stairs.

From Literature

The lyrics breathe like literary miniatures, gleefully exploring social satire, the fantastic and macabre.

From Los Angeles Times

And he gleefully told her when they briefly met.

From BBC

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