gleefully

/ˈɡliːfəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡliːfəli/ (ame, ipa)

gleefully — adverb

1. showing bright, eager pleasure in a very open way, often because of a success, a

1.副詞C1
釋義

showing bright, eager pleasure in a very open way, often because of a success, a joke, or someone else's small trouble.

例句

Tara gleefully waved the concert tickets above her head.

verb + gleefully for a visible reaction to good news

Christopher gleefully read out the typo on Karim's poster.

gleefully + read out something embarrassing

同義詞
  • joyfully

    warmer and more general; less likely to suggest teasing or gloating

  • delightedly

    focuses on strong pleasure, often without the naughty tone

  • mischievously

    focuses more on playful trouble than on happiness itself

反義詞
  • sadly

    shows sorrow or regret instead of bright pleasure

  • glumly

    suggests quiet disappointment or low spirits

文法句型

gleefully + speech verb

verb + gleefully

gleefully + tell someone + that-clause

用法筆記

Common with verbs that show an obvious reaction, such as laugh, grin, shout, tell, or read out. It often suggests pleasure that is a little showy or naughty, so it is stronger and less neutral than 'happily'.

常見錯誤

❌She felt gleefully about the news.
✅She felt gleeful about the news.
💡After 'feel', use the adjective 'gleeful', not the adverb 'gleefully'.