"gleefully" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more gleefully [comparative], most gleefully [superlative]
Etymology: From gleeful + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gleeful|ly}} gleeful + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} gleefully (comparative more gleefully, superlative most gleefully)
  1. With glee; joyfully Related terms: glee, gleeful
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