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.

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Origin of euphoria

1880–85; < New Latin < Greek euphoría state of well-being. See eu-, -phore, -ia

OTHER WORDS FROM euphoria

eu·phor·ic [yoo-fawr-ik, -for-] /yuˈfɔr ɪk, -ˈfɒr-/, adjectiveeu·phor·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby euphoria

euphony, euphorbia, euphorbia pilulifera, euphorbiaceous, euphoretic, euphoria, euphoriant, euphoric, euphorigenic, euphotic, euphotic zone

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

euphor(ia) + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM euphoric

eu·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 forms of euphoria

euphoric (juːˈfɒrɪk), adjective

Word Origin for euphoria

C19: from Greek: good ability to endure, from eu- + pherein to bear
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Medical 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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