in high spirits
Cheerful and lively
In high spirits describes a mood of cheerfulness, energy, and enthusiasm.
Someone in high spirits feels buoyant and optimistic, often visibly so: The team was in high spirits after the win.
The phrase suggests more than ordinary happiness—an elevated, almost effervescent state of good feeling.
- walking on airExtremely happy, weightless feeling
- on top of the worldSupremely pleased with life
- cheerfulnessState of bright spirits
- happy as a clamExtremely contented and carefree
- feeling goodPositive emotional condition
over the moon · on cloud nine · jumping for joy · delight · celebration · elation · euphoria · joy · laughter · full of beans · merry · optimism · jubilation · life of the party · festivity · bounce · exhilaration · glee
emotional state/mood
in high spiritsdepressed
Persistently sad, spiritless
dejected · melancholy · despondent · down in the dumps · downcast