as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
his constant cheerfulness makes him a pleasure to be around
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Noun
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Fines and any restriction or suspension of the driver’s license aren’t going to be met with glee by the driver, either.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025 -
Some Yankees were upset during the offseason, feeling the Dodgers took too much glee and rubbed it in about the Yankees’ metdown in the fifth inning of Game 5.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Other celebrities who reportedly made the guest list include Leonardo DiCaprio and Ken Jeong, according to TMZ. Many of Thicke and Geary's guests arrived early to kick off the weekend festivities.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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This weekend, as many Black consumers could be flocking to Target to purchase supplies for their Memorial Day festivities, Bryant is urging them to go to the store for a different reason.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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However, a Willi Castro home run in the fourth inning — his first of two on the night — inspired hearty cheers from Twins supporters, overpowering the home crowd’s boos.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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Diaz and his partners erupted in cheers when the vote came down.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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“Cheerfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerfulness. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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