ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Gleesome

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɡliːsəm/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Gleesome is an adjective meaning Characterised or marked by glee; gleeful; joyous.

Meaning

Characterised or marked by glee; gleeful; joyous.

Example Sentences

For the bird will sing gleesome dirges in your heart!"
“So it was a right gleesome frolic he had that night?”
They were “gleesome as kittens, especially when off to a fight or a fire.”
"And wasn't it just jolly!" gloated a juvenile gleesome voice in a loud whisper.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gladsome, gaysome, glad, gayful, blitheful, pleasuresome.

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