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in good spirits

ADJECTIVE
cheerful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animated bright buoyant cheery chipper chirpy effervescent enthusiastic good-natured happy jaunty jolly joyful lighthearted lively merry optimistic peppy perky pleasant rosy sanguine sunny upbeat
WEAK
airy blithe bouncy bucked contented enlivening full of pep gay glad gladsome good-humored hearty high hilarious hopeful in high spirits jocund roseate snappy sparkling sprightly up vivacious winsome zappy zingy zippy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic cloudy depressed depressing down dull gloomy heavy-hearted hopeless inactive lethargic lifeless not happy pale pessimistic sad serious sorrowful unenthusiastic unhappy upset
WEAK
cheerless grave heavy melancholy
ADJECTIVE
chipper
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lively sprightly
WEAK
alert animate animated bright brisk gay keen spirited vivacious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inactive lethargic
WEAK
unhappy

Example Sentences

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"Several fellow players and friends have already visited Andrea in the hospital and say that he is in good spirits," he added.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The Spaniard appeared in good spirits as he posed for pictures with the medics and race marshals.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

“The injured sergeant is in good spirits, and we are supporting him and his family in every way we can.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Even after many JPMorgan executives clocked out, Dimon was there for more than two hours in good spirits and with a drink in hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

The black brothers had left Castle Black in good spirits, joking and trading tales, but of late the brooding silence of the wood seemed to have sombered them all.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin