as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
the gleeful atmosphere that envelops the host city of the Super Bowl
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Recent Examples of gleeful
Seeing the sausage get made carries its own gleeful fascination, but Episode 2 (directed by Marshall Curry) is at its best when looking back.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
The gleeful online reaction to the Severance pop-up reveals something about our relationship to art today, as well as shining a light on the interaction between the internet and real life.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Magal covered the protests with his usual gleeful disdain.
—Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
In text messages included in the original Complaint, Wayfarer’s publicist Jennifer Abel and Baldoni’s PR crisis consultant Melissa Nathan, were gloating and gleeful over the success of their campaign to destroy Lively’s career.
—Nicole Page, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
The gleeful online reaction to the Severance pop-up reveals something about our relationship to art today, as well as shining a light on the interaction between the internet and real life.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Magal covered the protests with his usual gleeful disdain.
—Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
In text messages included in the original Complaint, Wayfarer’s publicist Jennifer Abel and Baldoni’s PR crisis consultant Melissa Nathan, were gloating and gleeful over the success of their campaign to destroy Lively’s career.
—Nicole Page, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleeful
Adjective
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Tristan’s on pigeon patrol, and a merry Christmas to all.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2025
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Tori Spelling's daughter didn't have the merriest of Christmases last year.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The same jolly collection also returns to the Top Streaming Albums chart for another year.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Winter break is a jolly time of the year for many children.—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Other spots for post-ski merriment are The St. Regis Bar and The Vintage Room, both at St. Regis Deer Valley where raw bar delicacies, sushi and festive cocktails are flowing.—
Elycia Rubin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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Always one to break away from conventional norms, Miuccia Prada showcased festive cocktail dresses with colorful windbreakers, including a silver sequin spring dress with a bright yellow jacket.—
Adam Mansuroglu,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Another cheerful Minervois scintillator that is balanced with bright fruit, subtle tannins and vats of joyous acidity.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Buchholz remained cheerful throughout the event, saying there is nothing to complain about when a party doubles its support.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Gleeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleeful. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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