Word
euphoric
Phoneticseu·phoric
US/juˈfɔɹɪk/
UK/juːfˈɒɹɪk/
Definition
adj. feeling or showing great happiness and excitement. You use this when someone is so happy they feel like they are floating.
adj. characterised by or causing a state of intense happiness and elation. Often used to describe a sudden emotional shift or a high level of satisfaction.
Examples
“The fans were euphoric after their team won the championship.”
“She felt euphoric when she finally received the acceptance letter from her dream university.”
“The euphoric atmosphere in the city lasted for days following the announcement of the peace treaty, as citizens celebrated in the streets.”
Examples
simple
“The fans were euphoric after their team won the championship.”
contextual
“She felt euphoric when she finally received the acceptance letter from her dream university.”
complex
“The euphoric atmosphere in the city lasted for days following the announcement of the peace treaty, as citizens celebrated in the streets.”
Real-World Examples
“Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian Euphoric memories cannot be expunged, but it is for City fans (and players and coaching staff and directors) to decide what to do with them.” “It can provide a euphoric rush, as well as feelings of relaxation and pain relief.” Etymology
From euphoria + -ic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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