gleefulness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English gleeful Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English gleefulness From gleeful + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The state of being gleeful or joyous.
The woman's gleefulness was evident from her large grin.
Synonyms
gayness · joyfulness · delightedness · gladsomeness · glee · contentness · felicity · contentedness · merriness · merriment · gladness · hilarity · joviality · joy · exuberantness · liss · high spirits · blithesomeness · elatedness · pleasedness · blitheness · elation · happiness · gleesomeness · jollity · cheerfulness · cheeriness · mirth · exuberance · jolliness · glee · gleefulness · delight · gaiety · joyousness · jovialness · mirthfulness · gleesomeness · gayfulness