"gleeless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From glee + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|glee|less}} glee + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} gleeless (not comparable)
  1. Devoid of glee. Tags: not-comparable
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