gleesome

[ glee-suhm ]

adjective

1. gleeful; merry.

Other Words From

• gleesome·ly adverb
• gleesome·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gleesome¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; glee ¹ + -some ¹

Example Sentences

In short, it is the platform of all nations, newly consecrated every summer by the rhythmic feet and gleesome voices of childhood.

From Project Gutenberg

So he must needs dress himself as Robin Hood, with a wreath on his head and a sheaf of arrows in his girdle, and me as Maid Marian; and Meg, for that she is taller by an inch than any of us, though younger than him and me, he said should play Little John, and Bess Friar Tuck, for that she looks so gleesome and has a face so red and round.

From Project Gutenberg

By her side was the most gleesome wench, of not more than eight years, I ever did set eyes on; of a fatness that at her age was comely, and a face so full of waggery and saucy mirth, that but to look upon it drove away melancholy.

From Project Gutenberg

And now one should have seen the busy industry, the lively expectation, the gleesome bustle, as the last hand, I may say, was put to everything.

From Project Gutenberg

For now the sun, wi' cheerfu' rays Glows soft o'er a' thy woody braes, Where mony a native wild flower's seen, Mang birks and briars, and ivy green, An' a' the woodland chorists sing Or gleesome flit on wanton wing, Save where the lintie mournfully Sabs sair 'aneath the rowan tree, To see her nest and young ones a' By thoughtless reaver borne awa.'

From Project Gutenberg