Definitions for gleeful

gleeful glee·ful

Spelling: [glee-fuh l]
IPA: /ˈgli fəl/

Gleeful is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 58 anagrams from letters in gleeful (eefgllu).

Definitions for gleeful

adjective

  1. full of exultant joy; merry; delighted.

Origin of gleeful

First recorded in 1580-90; glee1 + -ful

Examples for gleeful

She gave a gleeful chuckle as she recognized a dear, familiar script.

With the gleeful subhead: “After Years of Controversial Comments And Gaffes, Vice President Biden Gets Bumped From Prime Time.”

In the dance she was the nimblest, in mirth the most gleeful, and in beauty peerless.

From wondering sobriety Jewel's lips broke into a gleeful smile.

"I'll bring her to you in a jiffy;" and the gleeful doctor departed on his errand.

Pharrell's Oscar performance of Best Original Song nominee "Happy" was just gleeful.

Told that this campaign ad is probably the greatest ever, Quast was gleeful.

On his way to the hospital, a gleeful Chen reportedly spoke with Secretary Clinton, telling her “I want to kiss you.”

"No, indeed," returned Dr. Sheepshanks, with a gleeful laugh.

Bates describes the media outlets “falling over one another to describe her baby weight in gleeful detail.”

Word Value for gleeful
Scrable

11

Words with friends

15

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