glee

noun

ˈglē How to pronounce glee (audio)
Definition of gleenext
as in cheerfulness
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter the evident glee with which the tabloids report on the misfortunes of celebrities

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Recent Examples of glee The prospect of a flagship GOP state turning blue doesn't just fill Democrats with glee and Republicans with alarm. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 The glee with which some commentators reported on this was a little mystifying to me. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026 Privately, the Kremlin leader must be rubbing his hands with glee. — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026 The Astros’ fans seemed to appreciate Perez having fun, and after all these years, no one plays the game with more glee. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glee
  1. cheerfulness
  2. cheer
  3. festivity
  4. mirth
Noun
  • Leaders, in particular, have the power to shift the mood of their teams, not by pretending everything is fine or manufacturing cheerfulness but through tone, body language, and small actions.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerfulness
Noun
  • Supporters at Roy’s watch party at the downtown Audio Graph brewery erupted in cheers when the first batch of results dropped, showing Roy doubling up McKinney’s early vote total.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • After meandering around 90 acres of landscaped grounds, join a special event like an adaptation of Irving’s Bracebridge Hall complete with traditional carols and holiday cheer.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of cheer
Noun
  • Black Friday may still be a few weeks away, but furniture retailers aren’t waiting for the official festivities to begin.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Bold statement earrings — the Pave Bow earrings from Neale’s Wrap It Up collection, her holiday capsule that was unveiled at the festivities — and a few choice rings rounded out her look.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of festivity
Noun
  • Their pairing begs the question of whether misery and mirth alternate, blend, or coexist.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
  • There’s a fair bit of mirth in all this, and in Glanz’s brittle, snippy dialogue, which is abetted by the casting.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 June 2026
Definition of mirth

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