euphoric
adjective
eu·phor·ic
yü-ˈfȯr-ik 
-ˈfär-
: marked by a feeling of great happiness and excitement : characterized by, based on, or producing euphoria
a euphoric mood
feeling euphoric
He knew he was going to win big, big, big, and he was euphoric about it.—
Russell Baker
Russell BakerAll addictive drugs … work in the brain to produce feelings of well-being and elation. A drug's euphoric effects, which can last from a few minutes to a few hours, are what get a person to take the substance in the first place.—Joseph Alper
Joseph Alper
euphorically
yü-ˈfȯr-i-k(ə-)lē
adverb
-ˈfär-
euphorically happy
One minute they were euphorically celebrating victory. The next, they were dropping to their knees in total despair as they looked to the scoreboard and saw the harsh reality of an 18–13 loss.
—Kyle Riviere
Kyle Riviere
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Examples of euphoric in a Sentence
the euphoric winner was momentarily speechless
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Lemon Tree, for example, is indica-dominant, 17% to 22% THC, with robust citrus notes thanks to the abundant terpene limonene; its effects tend to be euphoric and relaxing.
—Kelsy Chauvin, TIME, 25 July 2024
This euphoric two-year stretch represents an emphatic resurrection of the program under Dan Hurley.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2024
The euphoric moment included a sing-along with the 60,000 fans that filled the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium as Karol and Montero embraced each other.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 22 July 2024
Tennis is a game of spirited rallies and hushed suspense, but Challengers turns up the volume, in part thanks to Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’s euphoric electronic score.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2024
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Kelsy Chauvin, TIME, 25 July 2024
This euphoric two-year stretch represents an emphatic resurrection of the program under Dan Hurley.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2024
The euphoric moment included a sing-along with the 60,000 fans that filled the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium as Karol and Montero embraced each other.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 22 July 2024
Tennis is a game of spirited rallies and hushed suspense, but Challengers turns up the volume, in part thanks to Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’s euphoric electronic score.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2024
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euphoric
adjective
eu·phor·ic
-ˈfȯr-ik, -ˈfär-
1
: marked by or experiencing a feeling of intense happiness, excitement, or sense of well-being : characterized by, based on, or producing euphoria (see euphoria sense 1)
Some reports suggest that schizophrenia patients use alcohol to 'self-medicate' psychotic symptoms, subjective distress, insomnia, social anxiety, or medication side effects, whereas other studies suggest that subjects with schizophrenia use alcohol for its stimulatory or euphoric effects.—Deepak C. D'Souza et al., Neuropsychopharmacology
compare dysphoric sense 1
Deepak C. D'Souza et al., Neuropsychopharmacology2
: of, relating to, or characterized by gender euphoria
Euphoric experiences are noted to take place in contexts that are deemed safe spaces and free of expectations about ways genders are expressed.—Trent Mann et al., Sexuality Research and Social Policy
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