Gleefully: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ˜„
Add to dictionary

gleefully

 

[ หˆษกliหflษช ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

emotion

In a joyful and happy manner; with great delight or pleasure.

Synonyms

cheerfully, happily, joyfully, merrily

Examples of usage

  • She gleefully accepted the award.
  • The children ran gleefully through the park.
  • I gleefully opened the gift.
  • The audience cheered gleefully at the performance.
  • He gleefully shared the good news with his friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "gleefully" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alegremente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคจเค‚เคฆเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช freudig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan gembira

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐะดั–ัะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ radosnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–œใ‚“ใง (yorokonde)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท joyeusement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alegremente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท neลŸeyle

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์˜๊ฒŒ (gippeuge)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูุฑุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ radostnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ radostne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฌขๅฟซๅœฐ (huฤnkuร ide)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ veselo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gleรฐilega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะฐะฝั‹ัˆะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sevinclษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alegremente

Word origin

The word 'gleefully' originated from the Middle English word 'gleeful,' which means full of mirth or joy. The suffix '-ly' was added to form the adverb 'gleefully' in the 16th century. It has been used in English literature and speech to express happiness and delight for centuries, embodying a sense of joy and cheerfulness.

See also: glee, gleeful.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,680, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.