in high spirits

Examples

• All

• The pacers were in high spirits and I said, "It's going to be a good day."

  Kipchoge: The Last Milestone (2021)

• Austin enters the park in high spirits.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Although we have lost a couple of games, we are still in high spirits and are improving with every play.

  Blog text (2)

• Things like that had a way of happening, Phoebe decided, in high spirits.

  Fiction book (1990)

• All the inmates were in high spirits.

  Fiction book (2002)

• My mother entered the house that evening in high spirits after having a splendid time.

  Blog text (3)

• Rachel and Tony come through the door in high spirits, their arms full of shopping bags and packages.

  Fiction book (1992)

• The boisterous crowd is in high spirits.

  Fiction book (1994)

• It was Christmas Eve, and all the children were in high spirits.

  Ted (2012)

• The children were in high spirits, laughing and playing in the park on a sunny day.

Synonyms

E

excited

vsin high spirits

∞ 1.0

Feeling very happy and eager about something

is a steadier pleasant mood rather than intense eager anticipation or thrill

H

high

vsin high spirits

• Informal

499 1.3

Feeling very happy and excited

is a positive mood that is cheerful and energetic but less extreme

H

happy

vsin high spirits

481 1.0

Bringing a good or lucky result

refers to a current pleasant mood and inner energy, not fortunate outcomes

B

bright

vsin high spirits

171 1.0

Full of happiness and cheer

carries more active energy and lively feeling than simple cheer

C

cheerful

vsin high spirits

111 1.0

Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions

adds stronger energy and lively movement to that outward positivity

J

jolly

vsin high spirits

79 1.0

Happy and lively in a friendly way

is a broader pleasant mood without the same playful outgoing humor

L

lighthearted

vsin high spirits

17 3.7

Feeling cheerful and not worried about serious things

adds more active energy and lively cheerfulness beyond simple carefreeness

J

jovial

vsin high spirits

12 3.9

Happy and friendly in a lively, joking way

is more general positive mood rather than specifically warm social merriment

F

full of energy

vsin high spirits

12 2.1

Being very active and excited to do things

is similar but includes a clear happy feeling as well as energy

H

high as a kite

vsin high spirits

• NSFW

10 9.0

A state of great excitement and happiness, sometimes from drinking alcohol or taking drugs

is a regular good mood and lacks the extreme or drug related sense

B

buoyant

vsin high spirits

7 5.8

Cheerful and full of energy

is slightly more energetic and active rather than gentle light optimism

H

high-spirited

vsin high spirits

6 3.9

Full of energy and excitement

is a good mood but usually less intense in outward activity

E

ebullient

vsin high spirits

5 8.2

Very lively and full of energy

is a warm cheerful mood but without such unrestrained or intense outburst

H

high on life

vsin high spirits

• Slang

2 7.5

Feeling very happy and excited for no clear reason

is a cheerful, energetic mood that is usually less euphoric or uncaused

H

happy as a lark

vsin high spirits

• Informal

1 5.5

Feeling very pleased and excited

is a positive mood but usually less wildly joyful or exuberant

I

in a jolly mood

vsin high spirits

2.8

Feeling happy and cheerful

means a general upbeat and energetic mood rather than playful banter

I

in a hyp mood

vsin high spirits

• Neologism

9.9

Feeling very energetic and excited

is a generally good mood but not as extreme or driven by frenzy

U

uplifted

vsin high spirits

3.9

Feeling happy and proud because something made you feel better

is more everyday upbeat mood rather than specifically inspired or proud

Antonyms

I

in low spirits

3.9

Feeling sad and without energy

How Happy

elated

11 4.0

in high spirits

4 3.0

cheerful

111 1.0

content

87 1.0

down

• Informal

24 6.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology