cheered up
Lifted one's spirits
Cheered up means made happier or more hopeful, or became so: A visit from her grandchildren cheered her up, He cheered up when he heard the news.
The phrase implies a shift from a low or dejected mood toward something brighter.
To cheer someone up is to lift their spirits; to cheer up oneself is to shake off gloom.
- brightenedMade more luminous
- brightened upBecame more cheerful
- feel betterExperience improved wellbeing
- turned aroundReversed one's orientation
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
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