dysphoric

[ dis-fawr-ik, -for- ]

adjective

1. relating to, experiencing, generating, or expressing a state or feeling of dissatisfaction, anxiety, or restlessness:

   The study addresses questions around the pathophysiology of depression, substance abuse, and other dysphoric clinical states.

   Sometimes I actually relish a film that's creepy, dysphoric, or even violent.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysphoric¹

dysphor(ia) ( def ) + -ic ( def )

Example Sentences

Between twenty and thirty minutes, if you are dysphoric, that feeling may peak; some people even begin to cry.

From Project Gutenberg