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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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

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

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

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Dill was in good spirits as he clocked out of work, took off his green apron, folded it, and put it in his backpack.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

in good spirits

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