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eu·pho·ri·a

(yo͞o-fôr′ē-ə)

A feeling of great happiness or well-being.

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

eu·phor′ic (-fôr′ĭk, -fŏr′-) adj.

eu·phor′i·cal·ly adv.

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Adj.

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

euphoric

adjective elated, excited, ecstatic, jubilant, joyful, high-spirited, rapturous There was an atmosphere of euphoric excitement.

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euphorique

euforico

euphoric

[juːˈfɒrɪk] ADJ [person, atmosphere, laughter] → eufórico

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euphoric

[juːˈfɒrɪk] adj (= elated) [person] → euphorique

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euphoric

adj → euphorisch

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euphoric

[juːˈfɒrɪk] adj → euforico/a

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