In high spirits; elated and excited.
兴原指志趣，后指兴致；采原指神采，后指精神；烈旺盛。原指文章志趣高尚，言词犀利◇多形容兴致高，精神饱满。
南朝梁·刘勰《文心雕龙·体性》步夜俊侠，故兴高而采烈。”
She was in high spirits after winning the award.
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