gleeful

adjective

glee·​ful ˈglē-fəl How to pronounce gleeful (audio)
: full of glee : merry
gleeful laughter
gleefully adverb
gleefulness noun

Examples of gleeful in a Sentence

the gleeful atmosphere that envelops the host city of the Super Bowl
Recent Examples on the Web Stars like Nicole Scherzinger and Brooke Shields were seemingly gleeful when the duo showed up in a big screen. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 June 2024 On the 'Drama Queens' podcast, the actor and author described the hit show's demanding schedule Glee wasn’t always a gleeful experience for its young stars. John Russell, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024 The headlines were gleeful: SCIENTIFIC CAVEMEN EMERGE … SCIENTISTS QUIT PLAYING MOLES IN SLEEP STUDY … OLD WORLD LOOKS STRANGE AFTER A MONTH IN CAVERN. Discover Magazine, 14 June 2024 The gleeful dog has been at the shelter for over 129 days as of June 10, and the shelter is heartbroken over his disappointment every time he’s overlooked. Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for gleeful 

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Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gleeful was in 1586

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“Gleeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gleeful. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

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