euphoric
pronunciation
How to pronounce euphoric in British English:
UK [ju:'fɒrɪk]
How to pronounce euphoric in American English:
US [ju'fɒrɪk]
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- Adjective:
- exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation
Word Origin
- euphoric (adj.)
- "characterized by euphoria," 1885, originally with reference to cocaine, from euphoria + -ic. The noun meaning "a drug which causes euphoria" also is from 1885. Euphoriant is from 1946 as a noun, 1947 as an adjective.
Example
- 1. But today 's crisis tells us of the failings of a euphoric capitalism .
- 2. And if psychiatrists do decide to prescribe opioids for pain , they should prescribe timed-release ones , panchal stressed , because patients are not likely to get a euphoric effect from them .
- 3. There is a magic in the air and it is an unmistakable euphoric feeling .
- 4. The release of these chemicals causes anesthetic , euphoric and trancelike qualities that allegedly enhance sexual sensitivity or experience .
- 5. I was almost euphoric .