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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Christian Eriksen is "in good spirits" following his collapse against Ukraine and is expected to be discharged from hospital soon, says Denmark's national team doctor Morten Boesen.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“He’s in good spirits and we’re excited to see him today,” Redick said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Saying he was in "good spirits", he joked: "I am determined not to die before Benjamin Netanyahu, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Ant' n 'Dec. That should keep me going for a while."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Just keep tabs on whether he’s in good spirits.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

“What Jo would give for a sight of that famous speck!” said Amy, feeling in good spirits and anxious to see him so also.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

in good spirits

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