First Known Use: circa 1751
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euphoria
noun eu·pho·ria \yü-ˈfȯr-ē-ə\
: a feeling of great happiness and excitement
Full Definition of EUPHORIA
: a feeling of well-being or elation
— eu·phor·ic \-ˈfȯr-ik, -ˈfär-\ adjective
— eu·phor·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Origin of EUPHORIA
New Latin, from Greek, from euphoros healthy, from eu- + pherein to bear — more at bear
Related to EUPHORIA
- Synonyms
- cloud nine, elatedness, elation, ecstasy, exhilaration, heaven, high, intoxication, paradise, rapture, rhapsody, seventh heaven, swoon, transport
- Antonyms
- depression
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euphoria
noun eu·pho·ria \yu̇-ˈfōr-ē-ə, -ˈfȯr-\
Medical Definition of EUPHORIA
: a feeling of well-being or elation; especially : one that is groundless, disproportionate to its cause, or inappropriate to one's life situation—compare dysphoria
—eu·phor·ic \-ˈfȯr-ik, -ˈfär-\ adjective
—eu·phor·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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