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cloud seven


Often in the phrase on cloud seven: a state of bliss, elation or happiness.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

She is on cloud seven after getting the job.

He is on cloud seven because his new apartment is perfect.

You look like you are on cloud seven today.

CONTEXTUAL

Ever since he proposed, she has been on cloud seven and cannot stop smiling.

The team was on cloud seven for weeks after they finally won the championship trophy against their biggest rivals.

After the doctor said the surgery was a complete success, the whole family felt like they were on cloud seven.

My parents have been on cloud seven since they found out they are going to be grandparents for the first time this winter.

COMPLEX

Following the unexpected success of her debut novel, the author found herself on cloud seven, finally savoring the rewards of her long, arduous labor.


The expression likely derives from the earlier seventh heaven, a reference to a state of supreme bliss. In the hierarchy of celestial spheres, the seventh was considered the residence of the deity, providing a convenient numerical anchor for subsequent idioms regarding atmospheric elevations.


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Last updated August 10, 2026