The meaning of Glee

noun

The state or experience of finding something funny.

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We looked with amusement at our horoscopes

noun

The state of being full of life or vigour; liveliness.

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They started talking with animation

noun

Energy and enthusiasm

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Her voice was full of animation.

noun

The quality or state of being noticeably happy and optimistic.

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Her brand of hearty cheerfulness

verb

Please (someone) greatly.

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An experience guaranteed to delight both young and old

noun

Great pleasure.

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The little girls squealed with delight

noun

Great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness, or something or someone that gives this

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[ c ] my sister’s little boy is a real delight., [ u ] his music teacher expressed delight with his…

noun

Great happiness and exhilaration.

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Richard's elation at regaining his health was short-lived

noun

A state of extreme happiness or excitement

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There's a sense of elation at having completed a race of such length.

noun

A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

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In his euphoria, he had become convinced he could defeat them

noun

A feeling of extreme happiness or confidence

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We were caught up in the euphoria of the moment., a euphoric expression, a euphoric mood

noun

A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.

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Her cheeks were flushed with excitement

noun

A feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation.

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They felt the exhilaration of victory

noun

The state or quality of being light-hearted or cheerful.

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The sudden gaiety of children's laughter

noun

Happiness and excitement

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She loved the gaiety of the holiday season.

noun

The quality of being glad (= pleased and happy)

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Their hearts were filled with joy and gladness., she felt a rush of real and genuine gladness as sh…

abbreviation

(in measuring the height of horses) hand(s).

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Pinto pony gelding—quiet, 13.3 h, great with kids

noun

The eighth letter of the alphabet.

noun

A thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the total heat content of a system. it is equal to the internal energy of the system plus the product of pressure and volume.

noun

The state of being happy.

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She struggled to find happiness in her life

noun

The feeling of being pleased or happy

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Our children have brought us so much happiness.

noun

The quality of being happy and liking to make jokes

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There's a kind of forced jocularity to his writing., she is known for jocularity in her dealings wi…

noun

Lively and cheerful activity or celebration.

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A night of riotous jollity

noun

The quality of being jolly (= happy and smiling), or behaviour that shows this

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There was music, dancing, and a great deal of jollity., the evening had a slight feeling of forced …

noun

The quality in a person of being friendly and in a good mood, or of a situation being enjoyable, friendly and pleasant

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There was an air of joviality in the room., she had a forced joviality that made us suspicious.

noun

A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

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Tears of joy

verb

Rejoice.

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I felt shame that i had ever joyed in his discomfiture or pain

noun

The quality of being very happy

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The movie's characters are memorable for their robust joyfulness., her playing infused the music wi…

noun

Gaiety and fun.

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Her eyes sparkled with merriment

noun

An occasion when people laugh or have an enjoyable time together

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Sounds of merriment came from the kitchen., his unusual name has long been a source of merriment am…

noun

Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

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His six-foot frame shook with mirth

noun

Laughter or amusement

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Chen could not contain his mirth.

noun

A feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.

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She smiled with pleasure at being praised

adjective

Used or intended for entertainment rather than business.

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Pleasure boats

verb

Give sexual enjoyment or satisfaction to.

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Tell me what will pleasure you