Meaning & use

glee

noun·Everyday

Great delight or joy, often shown openly and sometimes at someone else's expense.

See it in a sentence

The children squealed with glee when they saw the puppy waiting for them.

He couldn't hide his glee after winning the argument in front of everyone.

A note on using this word

Glee can carry a slightly mischievous or gloating undertone, unlike the more neutral word joy.

Words with a similar meaning

delightjoyelation

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Words with an opposite meaning

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