gleesome

[ glee-suhm ]

/ ˈgli səm /

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adjective

gleeful; merry.

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Origin of gleesome

First recorded in 1595–1605; glee¹ + -some¹

OTHER WORDS FROM gleesome

glee·some·ly, adverbglee·some·ness, noun

Words nearby gleesome

gleeful, gleefully, gleek, gleeman, gleenie, gleesome, gleet, gleety, gleg, Gleichschaltung, Gleipnir

How to use gleesome in a sentence

A gleesome roar of merriment interrupted Bart as he called out the second lot.
Bart Stirling's Road to Success|Allen Chapman
In short, it is the platform of all nations, newly consecrated every summer by the rhythmic feet and gleesome voices of childhood.
A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed.|William Chauncey Bartlett
After this manner did the gleesome chat go on, now that the surly goodman had withdrawn from the scene.
The Shepherd's Calendar|James Hogg
The earl wrought many ways to make him gleesome, but the king was short and few-spoken.
Capitals of the Northlands|Ian C. Hannah

Those who were at play, were gleesome and noisy as other children.
American Notes for General Circulation|Charles Dickens