Definition

Verb phrase: - To feel extreme happiness or elation: To be in a state of immense joy, bliss, or euphoria, often due to a specific positive event or circumstance.

Usage

This idiom describes a very high level of happiness, as if one is floating high above ordinary concerns. It is used to express a temporary, intense feeling of joy. - It is typically used in continuous tenses (e.g., is/was on cloud nine). - It often follows a linking verb like be or feel. - The subject is always a person or a group of people.

Examples

• After hearing she got the promotion, for the rest of the week.
• When he proposed, I .
• The whole team after winning the championship.

Advanced Usage

• To be put on cloud nine: To be made extremely happy by someone or something.
  • The surprise party her friends threw really put her on cloud nine.

Variants and Related Words

• Over the moon: (Idiom) To be extremely pleased and happy.
  • He was over the moon when his book was published.
• In seventh heaven: (Idiom) To be ecstatically happy.
  • With her family around her, she was in seventh heaven.
• Walking on air: (Idiom) To feel very happy and excited.
  • After their first date, he was walking on air.

Synonyms

• Be elated: To be very happy and excited.
• Be ecstatic: To be in a state of overwhelming happiness.
• Be thrilled: To be very excited and pleased.
• Be jubilant: To feel or express great happiness and triumph.

Antonyms

• Be down in the dumps: (Idiom) To feel unhappy or depressed.
• Be feeling blue: (Idiom) To feel sad or melancholic.
• Be despondent: To be in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

Verb

1. feel extreme happiness or elation