Definitions

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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The tournament was played in good spirits - even a racquet smash by Kyrgios following his defeat was performed in good humour - and generated genuine intrigue.

From BBC

"Today was her first day back in after internationals and she is in good spirits."

From BBC

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

Sure enough, staying calm and taking one’s time made the work go that much faster, for without all the scolding and rushing there were fewer mistakes made and everyone kept in good spirits.

From Literature

He seemed in good spirits when he left the field, joking with England Lions batter Jordan Cox, whom he had just caught on the boundary.

From BBC

in good spirits

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