"high spirits" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} high spirits pl (plural only)
  1. Joyous elation, joyfulness, joyousness. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Emotions Related terms: high-spirited, good spirits Translations (joyfulness): hyvä mieliala (Finnish), κέφι (kéfi) [neuter] (Greek), jókedv (Hungarian), mórtas [masculine] (Irish), жи́вост (žívost) [feminine] (Macedonian), ве́селост (véselost) [feminine] (Macedonian), ве́село расположе́ние (véselo raspoložénie) [neuter] (Macedonian), air ghleus (Scottish Gaelic), gleusta (note: "cheerful", translating "in high spirits") (Scottish Gaelic)

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