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Synonyms & Similar Words
Meaning of Gleeful
having or showing a feeling of joyful excitement or triumph
Definitions
- Feeling or showing pleasure or joy, especially because of someone else's misfortune
- * Having or showing a feeling of joyful excitement or triumph
Etymology of Gleeful
The word "gleeful" has its roots in Old English and Old Norse words related to joy, pleasure, and laughter, with the prefix "glee-" coming from Old English "glēo" meaning joy or pleasure, and the suffix "-ful" indicating full of or characterized by
Example Uses
- The children were gleeful as they played in the snow
- * The team was gleeful after winning the championship
- * She felt gleeful when she received the news of her acceptance into her dream college
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
miserable
unhappy
sad
sorrowful
gloomy
dismal
depressed
melancholy
mournful
dismal
somber
serious
solemn
glum
sullen
morose
sulky
cranky
irritable
displeased
dissatisfied
discontented
unhappy
despondent