Gleeful

Pronunciation: /ɡliːfəl/

Definitions of gleeful

adjective showing exuberant delight or joy; elated

Example Sentences

A1 The children were gleeful when they saw the ice cream truck coming down the street.

A2 She gave a gleeful laugh as she opened the present and saw what was inside.

B1 The team celebrated their victory with gleeful shouts and high-fives.

B2 The actor's gleeful expression showed how much he enjoyed being on stage.

C1 Despite the challenges, she faced them with a gleeful determination to succeed.

C2 The audience erupted into gleeful applause as the orchestra finished their performance.

Examples of gleeful in a Sentence

formal The children's gleeful laughter filled the air as they played in the park.

informal She had a gleeful expression on her face when she opened the gift.

slang I was so gleeful when I found out I aced the test!

figurative His eyes sparkled with gleeful anticipation as he unwrapped the mysterious package.

Grammatical Forms of gleeful

• past tense: gleefuled
• plural: gleeful
• comparative: more gleeful
• superlative: most gleeful
• present tense: gleeful
• future tense: will be gleeful
• perfect tense: have been gleeful
• continuous tense: is being gleeful
• singular: gleeful
• positive degree: gleeful
• infinitive: to be gleeful
• gerund: being gleeful
• participle: gleeful

Origin and Evolution of gleeful

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'gleeful' originated from the Middle English word 'gleeful', which derived from the Old English word 'glēoful' meaning full of mirth or joy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gleeful' has retained its original meaning of being full of joy or mirth, and is commonly used in modern English to describe someone who is extremely happy or delighted.