in high spirits

idiom

: very happy and excited
All the children were in high spirits on the last day of school.

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Be sure to make sure guests can enjoy sips and nibbles by bringing on catering or hiring an on-board staff to keep the cruise in high spirits. Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 4 June 2025 The three-time Academy Award nominee appeared to be in high spirits during his outing with de Armas, as evidenced by the large smile on his face. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025 The effervescent Jasper tends to her needs lovingly, always in high spirits. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025 Related Articles Guests arrived in high spirits and some even had sentimental stories about their first beauty products from Dior. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in high spirits

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“In high spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20high%20spirits. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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