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
The elders, many of them in winter pajamas, shout out with glee.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
During the film’s long shot, Bi put Huang on a motorcycle driven by his twelve-year-old half brother, Luo Feiyang, after a crew member briefly showed Luo how to drive it; the apprehension on Huang’s face is real, while the glee on Luo’s is, too.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Drake raps about guns with the glee of getting away with gunplay while his rhyme partner veers on a dime from trauma to gallows humor.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
That had no bearing on the bright-orange jerseys chasing Bonitto across the field in glee after a 27-26 win, a stream of goldfish swimming upstream, towards something bigger.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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Noun
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As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.—
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
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When winter seems to stretch on and on—and our homes feel suddenly bare inside—the best way to beat the blues is by bringing a little cheer inside.—
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Nail a half-court shot on the elementary school court and get a cheer from the other kids.—
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The festivities continued outdoors with a drone show choreographed to music, followed by a fireworks display that drew cheers from the crowd.—
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Dobrev also shared a video from her megayacht festivities with the Palm Tree Crew, including Alix Earle, Michelle Randolph, and Glen Powell.—
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The urgency of his rhymes recounting past drug deals and evictions almost dramatizes a feeling of pitting hunger, but mirth, humor, and hooks put it in perspective.—
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Celebrating 250 Years The anniversary calls certainly for somber commemoration, but the 250th also calls for mirth, says Joe Riley, a retired Marine Corps major who served 1990 to 2010, including deployment in Iraq.—
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“Glee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glee. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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