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euphoric

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eu·pho·ri·a  (y-fôr-, -fr-)
n.
A feeling of great happiness or well-being.

[New Latin, from Greek, from euphoros, healthy : eu-, eu- + pherein, to bear; see bher-1 in Indo-European roots.]

eu·phoric (-fôrk, -fr-) adj.
eu·phori·cal·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.euphoric - exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation
elated - exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited"
happy - enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure; "a happy smile"; "spent many happy days on the beach"; "a happy marriage"
dysphoric, unhappy, distressed - generalized feeling of distress


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