Synonyms for

Gleefully

Verb / ˈgli:fʌli: / Another word for gleefully — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

If you do something gleefully, you do it with great joy and enthusiasm.

Synonyms & similar words

joyfully joylessly joyously happily joyfully merrily cheerfully exultantly excitedly enthusiastically eagerly buoyantly jubilantly victoriously triumphantly radiantly blithely elatedly jovially upbeat sparklingly festively lightheartedly

Example sentences

  1. The children ran gleefully through the sprinkler on a hot summer day.
  2. She smiled gleefully as she opened the birthday present.
  3. The team celebrated their victory gleefully.
  4. The puppy wagged its tail gleefully as it played with its toy.
  5. He danced gleefully around the room when he heard the good news.

Quotes

  • He who laughs last, laughs best, especially if he laughs gleefully.
  • The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed. You will be loved by everyone and they will want to be near you, like a magnet. A gleeful, happy person cheers people up, they make others feel good and wanted.
  • Gleefully I seize the hapless Hour; /I feel its wings, heavy with flowers.

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