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April 07, 2016 Word of the Day
on cloud nine
/
ˈ
ɑːn
ˈ
klaʊd
ˈ
naɪn/
adjective
on cloud nine
/
ˈ
ɑːn
ˈ
klaʊd
ˈ
naɪn/
adjective
A couple at the beach on cloud nine
Definition of ON CLOUD NINE
on cloud nine
informal
:
very happy
He's been
on cloud nine
ever since she agreed to marry him.
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