gleeful
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The setup, as a reader might be fearing, is the type that puts all the scenery in danger of being chewed beyond recognition and the words “tour de force” being tossed around with gleeful abandon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
"You're getting sacked in the morning," was the chant directed at Slot by the gleeful City supporters as their side scored four goals in 20 minutes either side of half-time.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Her gleeful cruelty was matched only by the audacity of her incompetence.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
And yes, all of this would be nitpicking, given the series’ gleeful disregard for verisimilitude.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
Apparently Voldemort was dwelling endlessly on the unknown youth with the gleeful face, whose name and whereabouts, Harry felt sure, Voldemort knew no better than he did.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing gleeful
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