What is another word for glee?

Pronunciation: [ɡlˈiː] (IPA)

Glee is a feeling of great happiness and joy that is often associated with a sense of childish giddiness. Some synonyms for the word "glee" include bliss, elation, exhilaration, ecstasy, rapture, and jubilation. These words are often used to describe moments of intense joy or happiness that imbue a person with a sense of delight and pleasure. Whether it's the feeling of being in love, achieving a goal, or simply enjoying life's small pleasures, glee is a powerful emotion that can help lift the spirits and brighten even the dreariest of days.

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What are the opposite words for glee?

The word 'glee' is often associated with joy, happiness, and delight. However, there are several antonyms for this word that convey the opposite emotions. 'Grief' is one such antonym which expresses sadness or sorrow. 'Misery' is another antonym that reflects extreme unhappiness or suffering. 'Melancholy' refers to a feeling of deep sadness and gloom, while 'depression' conveys a sense of hopelessness and despair. 'Sorrow' implies a feeling of pain or regret, while 'anguish' suggests intense emotional pain or suffering. These antonyms for 'glee' remind us of the various emotions that we experience in life - not all of them are positive, and it is important to acknowledge and process them in healthy ways.

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Usage examples for Glee

When the machine began to move she clapped her hands in childish glee.
"The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories"
Charles Weathers Bump
The warriors on the other hand began to shout with glee: "Both swallowed; neither spat it out; therefore they are sincere and there is no treachery between them."
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
My six companions shouted with glee, and became almost hysterical with excitement.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook

Famous quotes with Glee

  • The Danish glee: the national version of cheerfulness.
    Georg Brandes
  • Hark! here the sound of lute so sweet, And there the voice of wailing loud; Here scholars grave in conclave meet, There howls the brawling drunken crowd; Here, charming maidens full of glee, There, tottering, withered dames we see. Such light! Such shade! I cannot tell, If here we live in heaven or hell.
    Bhartrihari
  • Men hail the rising sun with glee, They love his setting glow to see, But fail to mark that every day In fragments bears their life away.
    Ramayana
  • And then, the unspeakable purity and freshness of the air! There was just enough heat to enhance the value of the breeze, and just enough wind to keep the whole sea in motion, to make the waves come bounding to the shore, foaming and sparkling, as if wild with glee.
    Anne Bronte
  • He was referring, of course, to the gentleman employed by Henry Luce and you will note, at once, the slightly unpleasant and combative tone of the salesman but there is also so much glee contained in it, an anticipation of the joys of a difficult battle, that even a person of fine scruples, sensitive to the vulgarity of the salesman type (such as yourself, Professor) need not be offended but rather challenged by the contradiction contained herein, i.e. that this crass aggression can co-exist with an ability to draw very fine moral distinctions and to see, very objectively, the damage his father's business was doing to the fauna of the country he loved and that, further - like real estate for instance - it was one of those great Australian enterprises that generate wealth while making nothing new.
    Peter Carey

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