euphoric en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /juˈfɔɹɪk/ (General-American)
- /juːˈfɒɹɪk/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁wes- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *h₁wésus? Proto-Indo-European *h₁es-? Proto-Indo-European *h₁su- Proto-Hellenic *ehu- Ancient Greek ἐΰς (eǘs) Ancient Greek εὖ (eû) Ancient Greek εὐ- (eu-) Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *bʰéreti Proto-Hellenic *pʰérō Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō) Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek εὔφορος (eúphoros) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek εὐφορίᾱ (euphoríā)bor. New Latin euphoriabor. English euphoria Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English euphoric From euphoria + -ic.
Meanings
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Feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria.
In this moment, I am euphoric.
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Productive of euphoria, causing great joy.
Heroin is the most euphoric drug in use today.
1973, United States. Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse, Treatment and rehabilitation, page 31:Lin gathered herself, took a moment to rehearse the words in her mind, contacted the L.A. number, and delivered her euphoric news to her agent in person
1989, Stanley Morgan, Raven, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more euphoric | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most euphoric | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
Synonyms
joyous · exultant · on cloud nine · euphorious · giddy · ecstatic · gleeful · elated · air-headed · cock-a-hoop · rapt · ecstatic · lighthearted · joyful · blissful · orgasmic · over the moon · filled with happiness · joyful · thrilled · gladsome · euphoric · delighted · overjoyed · joyful · enrapt · walking on air · greatly pleased · blissed out
Translations (23)
fi auvoisa (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · pt eufórico (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · da euforisk (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · it euforico (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · ca eufòric (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · fi onnellinen (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · pl euforyczny (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · fr euphorique (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · ru эйфори́ческий (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · el ευφρόσυνος (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · mi manahau (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · fi euforinen (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · ro euforic (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · es euforizante (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · ru эйфористи́ческий (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · cs euforický (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · de euphorisch (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · es eufórico (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · pms eufòrich (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · gl eufórico (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · sv euforisk (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · oc euforic (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria) · el ευφορικός (feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria)