gleesome

glee·some

(glē′səm)

adj.

Gleeful.

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gleesome

(ˈɡliːsʌm)

adj

full of glee

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

glee•some

(ˈgli səm)

adj. Archaic.

gleeful.

[1595–1605]

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Many of this strange company wore foolscaps, and had little bells appended to their garments, tinkling with a silvery sound, responsive to the inaudible music of their gleesome spirits.

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Her gleesome voice and merry laugh were the sweetest music of their home.

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Those who were at play, were gleesome and noisy as other children.

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