HyperDic

English > 1 sense of the word gleefully:
ADVERBallgleefully, joyously, joyfullyin a joyous and gleeful manner
gleefully > pronunciation
Soundsgliy'fahliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1502 rhymes with liy...
English > gleefully: 1 sense > adverb 1
MeaningIn a joyous and gleeful manner.
Example"the old man had greeted her gleefully"
Synonymsjoyously, joyfully
OppositejoylesslyIn a joyless manner
Adjectivesgleefulfull of high-spirited delight