gleefully

• Adverb, das eine Handlung beschreibt, die mit sichtbarer Freude, Schadenfreude oder triumphierender Genugtuung ausgeführt wird; oft mit einem schadenfrohen oder übermütigen Unterton.

An adverb meaning "in a joyful, delighted, or mischievously happy manner." It describes an action performed with visible pleasure or triumphant satisfaction.

1. In a joyous and gleeful mannerB2informal

   Doing something with great happiness, delight, or playful excitement.

   Vergnügt

   • The children gleefully opened their presents on Christmas morning.
   • He gleefully accepted the award, thanking his team.
   • She gleefully skipped down the street after hearing the good news.

   Synonymecheerfullydelightedlyexultantlygailyhappilyjoyfullyjubilantlymerrily

   Antonymedejectedlyforlornlyglumlymournfullysadly