high spirits noun [ plural ] uk / ˌhaɪ ˈspɪr.ɪts / us / ˌhaɪ ˈspɪr.əts / If someone is in high spirits, they are extremely happy and having a good time: They'd had a couple of drinks and were in high spirits. Synonym elation SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Pleasure and happiness abandon afterglow beatitude bed bed of roses idiom

27/11/2022 · idiom. : very happy and excited. All the children were in high spirits on the last day of school.

1. at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc. a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board. alto 2. having a particular height. This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high. de altura 3. great; large; considerable.

in high spirits Happy and upbeat, often due to some success or positive occurrence. Ellen's been in high spirits ever since she found out she got the lead in the school play. See also: high, spirit Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved. See also: a piece of the action a piece/slice of the action appear to

high spirits noun [ plural ] us / ˌhaɪ ˈspɪr.əts / uk / ˌhaɪ ˈspɪr.ɪts / If someone is in high spirits, they are extremely happy and having a good time: They'd had a couple of drinks and were in …

high spirits in British English. (haɪ ˈspɪrɪts ) plural noun. if you talk about someone's high spirits, you mean their liveliness and cheerfulness. Joan's high spirits, obvious passion for her husband and jealous rages soon earn her a reputation. We set off in high spirits. Everyone will be naturally in high spirits and looking forward to the ...

adjective high-spir· it· ed ˈhī-ˈspir-ə-təd : characterized by a bold or energetic spirit high-spiritedly adverb high-spiritedness noun Synonyms bouncy bubbly buoyant crank [ chiefly …

Switch to new thesaurus. Adj. 1. in high spirits - happy and excited and energetic. high. elated - exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited".

be in high/low ˈspirits. (also in good/poor ˈspirits) be happy and cheerful/sad and miserable: John was in rather low spirits all evening. ˌhigh-ˈspirited, ˌlow-ˈspirited adj.: high-spirited children. See also: high, low, spirit. Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017. See also: a piece of the action. a piece/slice of the action.

14/10/2021 · Meaning: If someone is in high spirits, they are in a very good mood or feeling confident about something. Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used