glee

noun

ˈglē How to pronounce glee (audio)
Definition of gleenext
as in cheerfulness
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter the evident glee with which the tabloids report on the misfortunes of celebrities

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Recent Examples of glee Alice slowly gets Marshall to lie on the floor, grabs the bottle of whiskey, and pours it into his mouth with glee. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Republicans are rubbing their hands in glee at the neocommunist advance in their opposing party. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 To the director’s glee, modern audiences may be more uncomfortable with Erika and Elliot’s lopsided power dynamic than the sight of sweet-faced Hoffman in a pig mask and panties. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Neither his Democratic critics nor the Republicans who seem to be awaiting his nomination with glee are apt to make that distinction for Michigan voters. — Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for glee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glee
  1. cheerfulness
  2. cheer
  3. festivity
  4. mirth
Noun
  • The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerfulness
Noun
  • Persistent cheers emanated from outside the locker room, where kids flanked the ramp to see the Ravens take the practice field.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But not before the former cheerleader caught a pass from Tebow and immediately did a split, drawing cheers from her favorite quarterback.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheer
Noun
  • At the Sugar Bowl in 2019, Bevo broke away from his handlers and escaped, charging at Uga during the pregame festivities.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The festivities have included shows in New York City, and upcoming gigs in Los Angeles, Paris, and London, a series of pop-up events and activations, and even a run of commemorative library cards with the Brooklyn Public Library system.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of festivity
Noun
  • Their pairing begs the question of whether misery and mirth alternate, blend, or coexist.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
  • There’s a fair bit of mirth in all this, and in Glanz’s brittle, snippy dialogue, which is abetted by the casting.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 June 2026
Definition of mirth

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