gleefully
adverb/ɡliːfəli/
Frequency rank: #16,007 most common English word
Meaning
in a manner full of great delight or joy
Example sentence
The children ran gleefully through the park, laughing and jumping in puddles.
Synonyms & related words
- joyfully
- happily
- delightedly
- cheerfully
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