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gleeful Antonyms

Opposite of gleeful

Pinning down the opposite of gleeful requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Exuberantly or triumphantly joyful; full of great delight or merriment.

Usage Example

"The children let out a gloomy shout when they saw the snow falling outside the classroom window."

Strongest
gloomy
miserable
sorrowful
Strong
melancholy
dejected
despondent
mournful
glum
cheerless
downcast

Similar words to gleeful

Words similar to gleeful shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

jubilant
exuberant
mirthful
joyful
elated
delighted
exultant
ecstatic
See all synonyms of gleeful

• Nearby Words

gleamy
glean
glee
gleeful
gleefully
gleefulness
glen

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Gleeful. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/gleeful
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