WordValeeuphoria
a feeling of intense happiness
In more detail
a feeling of intense happiness and confidence that often seems too good to be true
Examples
- The team was filled with euphoria after winning the championship.
How to use euphoria
Euphoria describes an intense, often temporary state of happiness and confidence that may feel unrealistic or unsustainable. It is frequently used to describe emotions that follow major positive events or that result from substances, and often carries an implication that the feeling may not last. It differs from simple happiness or joy by emphasizing the extremity and sometimes the artificiality of the emotional state.
Common phrases
- euphoria fades
- moment of euphoria
- euphoria swept over
- initial euphoria
- drug-induced euphoria
Synonyms
elation · exaltation · bliss · joy · ecstasy
Opposites
despair · depression · gloom
Word family
euphoric (adjective) · euphorically (adverb)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes use euphoria for any positive feeling, when it specifically refers to an intense, heightened state—not mild or ordinary happiness.
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