Glad fun

Gleeful

Strength 3 of 4

Bursting with open, almost mischievous delight, often at a joke landing, a plan coming off or a small mischief, and barely able to keep it in.

In the body

  • A grin too wide to hide
  • Hands rubbing together
  • Bouncing on the spot

Needs behind it

When these needs are met

FunHumourEffectiveness

Softer and stronger

  1. Amused
  2. Light-hearted
  3. Playful
  4. Giddy
  5. Gleeful

Often confused with

Delighted

Delighted is pleasure at something lovely that has come your way; gleeful has a mischievous edge and often follows a joke or plan coming off.

Giddy

Giddy is a dizzy, fizzing excitement that is hard to settle; gleeful is a sharper delight, often at something that has just come off.