glee
Glee (noun) means Great delight or high-spirited joy. Example: “The children shrieked with glee as the roller coaster dropped.”
How to Use Glee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA strong feeling of joyful excitement.
Sometimes carries a slightly mischievous or gloating edge, as in delighting at someone else's misfortune.
Word Forms
gleed past tense, glees plural, glees singular
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The children shrieked with _____ as the roller coaster dropped.
Etymology
From Old English gleo, "mirth, entertainment, or music," a word that fell out of use by 1500 but was revived in the late 1700s.
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What does “glee” mean?
The word “glee” means great delight or high-spirited joy. In plain terms, a strong feeling of joyful excitement.
How do you pronounce “glee”?
“Glee” is pronounced glee (/ɡliː/ in IPA).
How do you use “glee” in a sentence?
Here is “glee” used in a sentence: “The children shrieked with glee as the roller coaster dropped.”
What part of speech is “glee”?
“Glee” is a noun.
Where does the word “glee” come from?
The word “glee” dates back to around 1500 and comes from Old English. From Old English gleo, "mirth, entertainment, or music," a word that fell out of use by 1500 but was revived in the late 1700s.
Is “glee” a common word?
“Glee” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.