glee (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɡliː/
Definition
Great delight, especially from one's own success or another's misfortune.
Examples
He rubbed his hands together with glee at the thought of the deal.
She couldn't hide her glee when she heard she had won the competition.
A sense of glee spread through the crowd as the team scored the winning goal.
How to Use glee
- glee at (prepositional phrase)
- Feeling delight because of a specific event or situation. — "He showed his glee at the news of his promotion."
- glee over (prepositional phrase)
- Feeling delight, often with a sense of triumph or superiority. — "They celebrated their victory with much glee over their defeated opponents."
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