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gleefully Antonyms

Opposite of gleefully

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

In an exuberantly or triumphantly joyful manner; with great delight or merriment.

Usage Example

"The children splashed miserably in the shallow puddles after the summer rainstorm."

Strongest
miserably
woefully
sorrowfully
sadly
mournfully
Strong
unhappily
gloomy

Similar words to gleefully

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

joyfully
joyously
delightedly
mirthfully
jubilantly
merrily
exuberantly
happily
See all synonyms of gleefully

• Nearby Words

glean
glee
gleeful
gleefully
gleefulness
glen
glib

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