euphoria
[ yoo-fawr-ee-uh, -fohr- ]
/ yuˈfɔr i ə, -ˈfoʊr- /
noun
a state of intense happiness and self-confidence: She was flooded with euphoria as she went to the podium to receive her Student Research Award.
Psychology. a feeling of happiness, confidence, or well-being sometimes exaggerated in pathological states as mania.
Nearby words
euphony, euphorbia, euphorbia pilulifera, euphorbiaceous, euphoretic, euphoria, euphoriant, euphoric, euphorigenic, euphotic, euphotic zone
Related formseu·phor·ic [yoo-fawr-ik, -for-] /yuˈfɔr ɪk, -ˈfɒr-/, adjectiveeu·phor·i·cal·ly, adverb
Definition for euphorically (2 of 2)
euphoric
[ yoo-fawr-ik, -for- ]
/ yuˈfɔr ɪk, -ˈfɒr- /
adjective
intensely happy or confident: She was euphoric when she received the Oscar.
Psychology. in a state of happy and confident well-being sometimes exaggerated in pathological states as mania.
Origin of euphoric
Related formseu·phor·i·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for euphorically
euphoria
/ (juːˈfɔːrɪə) /
noun
a feeling of great elation, esp when exaggerated
Derived Formseuphoric (juːˈfɒrɪk), adjective
Word Origin for euphoria
C19: from Greek: good ability to endure, from eu- + pherein to bear
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Medicine definitions for euphorically
euphoria
[ yōō-fôr′ē-ə ]
n.
A feeling of great happiness or well-being, commonly exaggerated and not necessarily well founded.
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