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walking on air

ADJECTIVE

happy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful delighted ecstatic elated enraptured exultant glad gleeful jolly joyful joyous jubilant merry mirthful overjoyed thrilled up upbeat

STRONG

blessed blissful blithe content contented convivial gratified peaceful pleasant pleased satisfied sparkling sunny tickled

WEAK

blest can't complain chipper chirpy flying high gay intoxicated laughing light lively on cloud nine peppy perky tickled pink

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed disappointed disturbed down grave melancholy miserable not happy sad serious sorrowful troubled unhappy upset

WEAK

discouraged dissatisfied forsaken hopeless morose pained

NOUN

cloud nine

Synonyms

WEAK

bliss blissfulness heaven over the moon paradise perfect contentment seventh heaven top of the world

Example Sentences

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You can see afterwards he’s walking on air and couldn’t be happier.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

"I'm on cloud nine. I just can't get over it. I'm walking on air," said McCarthy.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2025

One week ago, Yared Nuguse was walking on air.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2025

Mick Jagger asks before the penultimate cut of “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! The Rolling Stones in Concert,” a throbbing 1970 live album that features Watts on the record jacket, big smile, seemingly walking on air.

From Washington Post • Aug. 24, 2021

When we boarded the train back to Chicago that evening, I was still walking on air.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

walking on air

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