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
The line had the Barbican audience whooping with irresistible, gleeful laughter.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Donald Trump and his gleeful chainsaw-wielding quasi-cabinet department leader Elon Musk should be made aware that the same axiom applies to geopolitics.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Once the Israelites were safe, Miriam, Moses' sister, led a group of women in gleeful song and dance.
—Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, her own post didn't show that ideal, gleeful reaction.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Donald Trump and his gleeful chainsaw-wielding quasi-cabinet department leader Elon Musk should be made aware that the same axiom applies to geopolitics.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Once the Israelites were safe, Miriam, Moses' sister, led a group of women in gleeful song and dance.
—Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, her own post didn't show that ideal, gleeful reaction.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gleeful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleeful
Adjective
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Sister Mary Guadalupe wears rimless glasses, and her eyes are shaped like a merry jack-o’-lantern’s, flat on the bottom with semicircles on top.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Women deserve their own places at the top, and if that means more women are founding companies, the more, the merrier.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Crosby released a number of tunes throughout his career that were made perfectly for the jolliest time of the year, and his wins are still coming his way, even decades after his passing.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Instead of its usual jolly cartoons, the channel began broadcasting footage of Russian military parades accompanied by music of the Russian nationalist singer Oleg Gazmanov.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Original price: $29.99 This festive pastel tower of eggs is a standout centerpiece for spring.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Each rabbit holds a festive springtime flower in a different pose that can be placed together or individually around the home.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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After congratulating the pregnant women, the husband and wife turn their attention to a cheerful Aisha.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The relaxed fit keeps it comfortable for all-day wear, and the sunny shade adds a cheerful touch to otherwise neutral travel basics.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Gleeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleeful. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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