high as a kite
Extremely under influence
High as a kite means extremely intoxicated, whether from drugs or alcohol.
The phrase evokes something floating far above the ground, beyond normal reach or control: He showed up to the meeting high as a kite.
Less commonly, it describes euphoric excitement unrelated to substances: The kids were high as a kite after winning the championship.
Drug-intoxicated state
- bakedCooked by dry heat
- buzzedMildly intoxicated
- wastedUsed without good result
- inebriatedIntoxicated by alcohol
tipsy · drunk · blitzed · hammered · plastered · trashed · faded · loaded
stoned
Drug-intoxicated state
inebriated · tipsy · drunk · blitzed · hammered · plastered · trashed · faded · loaded · zonked
elated
Intensely, buoyantly pleased
- ecstaticOverwhelmed with joy
- overjoyedExtremely pleased, intensely glad
- blissfulExtremely serene and joyful
rapturous · exhilarated · jubilant · thrilled · delighted · gleeful · joyous · exuberant · on cloud nine · walking on air
flying
Moving through air
soaring · airborne · sky · paper · diamond · tethered · breeze · dipping · gliding · tugging
high as a kitesober
Free from intoxication
clean · straight · dry · drug-free · on the wagon
high as a kitelucid
Mentally sharp and comprehensible
clear-headed · sharp as a tack · sharp · alert · focused
high as a kitegrounded
Stable and realistic
feet on the ground · level-headed · anchored · centered · rooted
high, highly, higher, highest, kite, heights, heighten, kites, sky-high