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
Alan Tudyk plays the alien, Harry, with gleeful abandon.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
But in the end, all the gleeful obscenity took a backseat to the story’s true subject: the terrifying process of growing up.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 24 May 2025
There was a video of gleeful Orlando players dancing in the Chase Stadium visitors’ locker room.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Yet, conceptually, Crewe’s approach works: The gleeful overproduction only enhances the absurdity of Golden’s lyrics.
—Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
But in the end, all the gleeful obscenity took a backseat to the story’s true subject: the terrifying process of growing up.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 24 May 2025
There was a video of gleeful Orlando players dancing in the Chase Stadium visitors’ locker room.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Yet, conceptually, Crewe’s approach works: The gleeful overproduction only enhances the absurdity of Golden’s lyrics.
—Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleeful
Adjective
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Audiences already know what to expect from Buzz Lightyear, Woody and their merry band of talking toys.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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Will the market continue to trudge along its merry path?—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 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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The Independence Day picnic itself was a festive affair, featuring remarks from President Trump and a B-2 bomber flyover as part of the celebrations.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
5 July 2025
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Fireworks will light up the sky at July Fourth celebrations across Michigan in what has become a festive staple as critical to the menu for some as the barbecue spread.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Volunteers from a nonprofit that trains service dogs, Helping Paws Inc., provided a little canine therapy for waiting mourners Friday at the Capitol, working the crowd with cheerful golden retrievers.—
John Hanna,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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Diana wore the cheerful frock on several occasions between 1988 and 1992, often during hospital visits and moments of connection with patients.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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“Gleeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleeful. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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