demob-happy
Britishadjective
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feeling elated in anticipation of demobilization from the armed forces
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feeling elated and carefree in anticipation of the end of any onerous or unpleasant period
Example Sentences
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And so we face the final curtain or at best a rather demob-happy, oddly tension-free final flutter of a curtain that fell some time ago for most of English football’s top tier.
From The Guardian • May 12, 2018
Over at the White House, the demob-happy Obamas were also playing zombies, as they entertained a children's Halloween party with a rendition of Michael Jackson's Thriller.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2016
In his final pre-match press conference he had the jollity of the demob-happy.
From The Guardian • May 17, 2013
Last year, once again demob-happy, I read with increasing enthusiasm the three parts of Your Face Tomorrow, which I must admit do not include that many pictures.
From The Guardian • Aug. 29, 2012
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