What does gleeful mean?
Gleeful means Exuberantly or triumphantly joyful..
Gleeful
/ˈɡliːfəl/ · adjective
Meaning
Exuberantly or triumphantly joyful..
Example Sentences
During [Tucker] Carlson’s keynote, he wedged sneers at his critics for crying “racist!” in between racist remarks about [Ilhan] Omar, jeremiads against the media (“I know there’s a bunch of reporters here, so . . . screw you”), and an attack on Elizabeth Warren and her donors (“She’s a tragedy, because she’s now obsessed with racism, which is why the finance world supports her”)—all to gleeful applause.
Synonyms for gleeful
Antonyms for gleeful
Related Words
Word Forms
- more gleeful
- most gleeful
- gleefull
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for gleeful?
Common synonyms include elated, exhilarated, high-spirited, overjoyed.
What is the opposite of gleeful?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use gleeful in a sentence?
During [Tucker] Carlson’s keynote, he wedged sneers at his critics for crying “racist!” in between racist remarks about [Ilhan] Omar, jeremiads against the media (“I know there’s a bunch of reporters here, so . . . screw you”), and an attack on Elizabeth Warren and her donors (“She’s a tragedy, because she’s now obsessed with racism, which is why the finance world supports her”)—all to gleeful applause.
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