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Another word for gleefully

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• adverb (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
joyfully
joyously
mirthfully
delightedly
jubilantly
merrily
Strong
exuberantly
happily
jovially
cheerfully

Opposites of gleefully

The opposite of gleefully shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

miserably
woefully
sorrowfully
mournfully
sadly
unhappily
gloomy
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