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gleeful

American  
[glee-fuhl] / ˈgli fəl /

adjective

  1. full of exultant joy; merry; delighted.

gleeful British  
/ ˈɡliːfʊl /

adjective

  1. full of glee; merry

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Other Word Forms

  • gleefully adverb
  • gleefulness noun
  • ungleeful adjective

Etymology

Origin of gleeful

First recorded in 1580–90; glee 1 + -ful

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