kicked ones heels (verb) caper: frolic, cavort
Sinonime: anticipating, anticipative, assured, at ease,
blithe, buoyant,
calm, cheerful,
comfortable, confident,
content,
eager,
elated, emboldened,
enthusiastic, expecting,
faithful, forward-looking, high, hoping, inspirited, keeping the faith,
lighthearted, looking forward to, reassured, rose-colored, rosy, sanguine,
satisfied,
serene, trustful, trusting, unflagging, upbeat
Antonime: despairing,
despondent,
discouraged,
fearful,
gloomy,
hopeless,
low,
pessimistic,
sad