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gleeful

/ˈɡliːfəl/adjective

Exuberantly or triumphantly joyful.

Example sentence

  • “Tom looked almost gleeful as he announced the news.”
emotions

Featured as word of the day on March 9, 2026.

Related words

optimisticExpecting the best in all possible ways.merryJolly and full of high spirits; happy.sereneCalm, peaceful, unruffled.jubilantIn a state of elation.tranquilCalm; without motion or sound.blissfulExtremely happy; full of joy; experiencing, indicating, causing, or characterized by bliss.