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 farm vehicle belonged to our turbaned Sikh host, Jagroop Singh, and his family; joyful relatives joined us onboard, including Singh’s gleeful children and 5-year-old pigtailed niece.
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Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
The relatives ate with a mixture of businesslike efficiency and gleeful abandon.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
Under baseball’s rules, the Dodgers are punished financially for their gleeful spending.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The past 12 months marked a year of kid stuff for gleeful grown-ups.
—Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
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Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
The relatives ate with a mixture of businesslike efficiency and gleeful abandon.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
Under baseball’s rules, the Dodgers are punished financially for their gleeful spending.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The past 12 months marked a year of kid stuff for gleeful grown-ups.
—Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gleeful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleeful
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What follows is Rockwell and his merry band of misfits on a madcap romp through a dystopian landscape for a showdown with the future’s artificial nemesis.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Amaryllis flowers and winter greenery make for a merry arrangement.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His jolly presence, which is 21-feet wide, is stopping drivers in front of Katie Aalerud's house.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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While his jolly personality won him many friends at the top of the pyramid, his flock of ordinary Catholics saw only his other side.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If the brighter green hue the holiday is normally associated with isn't your vibe, this sage green mani with sparkly details looks seasonal and festive.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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These elevated plants can be styled year-round with festive ribbons, colorful stones, or subtle seasonal accents to match your porch vibe.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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What better way to celebrate all that is to come than with a colorful, cheerful manicure?—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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Life underground is no longer the Pleasantville-like, cheerful place viewers first encountered in Season 1.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Gleeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleeful. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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