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
Unfortunately, her own post didn't show that ideal, gleeful reaction.
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Disruption, destruction, and a gleeful desire to bring about avulsive change have been the linchpins of Republican politics for nearly two decades.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
Take the case of misfit Fregley, played with gleeful weirdness by Bennet Preuss; Greg has no problem kicking him to the curb.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
This gleeful and sneering reaction the United States’ stock market plummeting isn’t something everyone on social media is participating in, instead being a subsection.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Disruption, destruction, and a gleeful desire to bring about avulsive change have been the linchpins of Republican politics for nearly two decades.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
Take the case of misfit Fregley, played with gleeful weirdness by Bennet Preuss; Greg has no problem kicking him to the curb.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
This gleeful and sneering reaction the United States’ stock market plummeting isn’t something everyone on social media is participating in, instead being a subsection.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gleeful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleeful
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Afterwards, the trap would have released the insect, to go on their merry way.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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Personal differences, school commitments, and career opportunities threaten to permanently break up the merry band of role-players.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2025
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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
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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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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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Suddenly, everyone’s wardrobe is far more cheerful, nature is blooming in every corner, and our favorite brands begin unveiling fresh colorways inspired by the season’s change.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Many Faces of Organizational Silence Toxic positivity isn't just about being excessively cheerful.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Gleeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleeful. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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