What does gleeful mean?

"Gleeful" means feeling or expressing great pleasure and happiness. It suggests a feeling of joy, excitement, and delight.

Here are some synonyms for "gleeful":

* Joyful

* Delighted

* Happy

* Cheerful

* Elated

* Thrilled

* Jubilant

For example, you might say: "The children were gleeful as they ran through the sprinklers."