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Definition of gleeful

gleeful

/ˈɡliː.fəl/
glee · ful
Adverb:gleefully
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1

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

Example

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

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• Nearby Words

glean
gleanings
glee
gleeful
gleefully
gleefulness
glen

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the noun 'glee' (from Old English 'glēo', meaning music, entertainment, or mirth) combined with the suffix '-ful'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gleeful. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gleeful
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