in seventh heaven
Utterly over joyed
In seventh heaven describes a state of extreme happiness or bliss.
The phrase comes from ancient cosmologies that imagined multiple heavens stacked above Earth, with the seventh being the highest and most divine.
Someone who just got engaged or landed their dream job might say I'm in seventh heaven.
The expression suggests joy so complete it feels transcendent.
- blissfulExtremely serene and joyful
- ecstaticOverwhelmed with joy
- on top of the worldSupremely pleased with life
- euphoricOverwhelmed with joy
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
over the moon · rapture · cloud nine · on cloud nine · overjoyed · paradise · floating · flying high · divine · bliss · pure bliss · nirvana · exalted · thrilled · walking on air · head in the clouds · radiant · beatific
in seventh heavenin the pits
Extremely low emotionally
down in the dumps · heartbroken · devastated · in agony · in the doldrums
in seventh heavenfed up
Out of patience
at wit's end · disillusioned · discontented · unfulfilled · disgusted