English Explanatory Dictionary

euphoric

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria
  2. Productive of euphoria, causing great joy.
noun
  1. A drug that causes euphoria; a euphoriant.

Pronunciation

/juːˈfɒɹɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-euphoric.wav /juˈfɔɹɪk/

Word forms

euphoric more euphoric most euphoric euphorics

Etymology

From euphoria + -ic.

Synonyms

ecstatic joyful air-headed blissed out blissful enrapt rapt cock-a-hoop delighted elated euphoric exultant filled with happiness giddy gladsome gleeful greatly pleased joyous lighthearted orgasmic on cloud nine over the moon overjoyed thrilled walking on air

Antonyms

dysphoric

Derived words

euphorically
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