euphoric

[ yoo-fawr-ik, -for- ]

adjective

1. feeling or generating intense happiness, confidence, and a sense of well-being:

   I’ve experienced both crushing defeat and euphoric victory.

   She was euphoric when she received the Oscar.

2. Psychiatry. relating to or experiencing a pathologically exaggerated feeling of happiness, confidence, or energy:

   During a manic phase, people with bipolar disorder are usually euphoric and believe they can accomplish anything.

Other Words From

• eu·phor·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of euphoric¹

euphor(ia) + -ic

Example Sentences

But it is not the same as illicit GHB - a dangerous and illegal drug misused for its euphoric effects.

From BBC

"It ended up being one of the most euphoric tracks on the album, I think," he says.

From BBC

Cautionary tales of personal transformation jockey with euphoric ones; Oscar-winning legends compete for eyeballs with first-time visionaries; and gladiators do battle with other gladiators.

From Los Angeles Times

If you go back to where you used to drink, even if you don’t have alcohol, your brain still experiences some of the more euphoric parts of drinking, which can be triggering.

From Los Angeles Times

Experts have said some people also snort or inject ketamine recreationally to experience euphoric or “dissociative” effects that cause the users to feel separated from their own body.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• blissful
• delirious
• elated
• enthusiastic
• fervent
• happy
• joyful
• joyous
• mad
• overjoyed
• rapturous
• rhapsodic
• thrilled
• upbeat