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gleefully

[glee-fuhl-ee] / ˈgli fəl i /
ADVERB
cheerfully
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blithely brightly gaily genially gladly happily joyfully merrily optimistically playfully pleasantly readily willingly
WEAK
airily buoyantly elatedly hopefully jovially lightheartedly mirthfully sportively vivaciously
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sadly unhappily
WEAK
gloomily grudgingly unwillingly
ADVERB
gaily
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brilliantly cheerfully colorfully flamboyantly joyfully merrily splendidly
WEAK
blithely flashily glowingly laughingly lightheartedly showily sparklingly spiritedly vivaciously with spirit with élan
Antonyms
WEAK
sadly solemnly unhappily
ADVERB
gladly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheerfully cheerily cordially enthusiastically freely gratefully heartily readily warmly willingly
WEAK
acquiescently ardently beatifically blissfully blithely contentedly delightedly delightfully ecstatically enchantedly felicitously gaily genially jocundly jovially joyfully joyously lovingly merrily paradisiacally passionately pleasantly pleasingly pleasurably rapturously sweetly with good grace with pleasure with relish zealously zestfully
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unwillingly
WEAK
sadly unhappily
ADVERB
happily
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blissfully blithely cheerfully contentedly enthusiastically freely gladly graciously heartily joyfully joyously lovingly merrily peacefully playfully willingly
WEAK
agreeably brightly buoyantly delightedly delightfully devotedly elatedly exhilaratingly exultantly gaily hilariously jovially laughingly lightheartedly lightly optimistically sincerely smilingly sportively vivaciously with relish with zeal zestfully
Antonyms
WEAK
unhappily unluckily unsuccessfully
ADVERB
merrily
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheerfully gaily happily
WEAK
genially
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unhappily

Example Sentences

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The ball bounced favourably for Darcy Graham after Thompson's charged down kick and he gleefully took full advantage, chipping the ball over Keenan before touching down ahead of Gibson-Park.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The lyrics breathe like literary miniatures, gleefully exploring social satire, the fantastic and macabre.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

MILAN—In a gleefully kitschy Opening Ceremony that featured ancient Romans, dancing espresso pots and a number by Mariah Carey, Italy threw open its arms to welcome the entire world to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Influencers gleefully showed off their high-protein diets, complete with eggs, cottage cheese, poultry and red meat.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

"I never did trust lawyers," Mr. Hoo shouted gleefully.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

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