euphoric
gb/jufˈɔɹɪk/ us/jufˈɔɹɪk/
C1
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
C1
state
1
extremely happy and excited
Feeling extremely happy and excited.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] feels euphoric (about/after [something])
Erro comum:
Often confused with "euphonious" (pleasant-sounding); "euphoric" is about feeling very happy.
Sinônimos
elated (Very happy, often because of good news or success.)
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ecstatic (Even stronger; suggests overwhelming joy.)
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overjoyed (Very happy, often warmer and less intense than "ecstatic.")
Antônimos
miserable (Extremely unhappy, the opposite emotional state.)
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depressed (Low mood and lack of pleasure, not excitement or uplift.)
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downcast (Sad or discouraged rather than thrilled.)
Colocações
feel euphoric
|euphoric mood
|euphoric feeling
|euphoric moment
|euphoric atmosphere
|euphoric crowd
|euphoric celebration
|euphoric fans
|euphoric after
|euphoric about
Temas
emotions
|daily_life
Exemplos
- She felt euphoric after hearing she’d gotten the job.
- The team was euphoric when the final whistle blew.
- He was euphoric about the chance to travel again.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I feel euphoric today.
- She was euphoric after the exam.
adjective
C1
property
2
causing a feeling of euphoria
Making you feel extremely happy and excited.
Padrão de uso:
a(n) euphoric [experience/music/scene]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use it for any positive feeling; it usually implies an intense, almost “high” level of happiness.
Sinônimos
uplifting (More general; suggests improving mood, not necessarily intense joy.)
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exhilarating (Highlights excitement and stimulation, sometimes with thrill.)
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joyous (Happy and celebratory, often less intense than "euphoric.")
Antônimos
depressing (Causing sadness or low mood instead of joy.)
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bleak (Suggests little hope or pleasure rather than uplift.)
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sombre (Serious and sad in tone, not excited or joyful.)
Colocações
euphoric experience
|euphoric music
|euphoric performance
|euphoric finale
|euphoric sense
|euphoric energy
|euphoric vibe
|euphoric release
|euphoric reaction
|euphoric moment
Temas
emotions
|arts_and_entertainment
Exemplos
- The song builds into a euphoric chorus.
- The film ends with a euphoric montage of the city at night.
- It was a euphoric experience to see everyone singing together.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The music is euphoric.
- It was a euphoric experience.
adjective
technical
C2
property
3
relating to a drug-like high
Feeling very happy because of a physical cause, like drugs or medicine.
Padrão de uso:
a euphoric [high/state] (from [drug/medication])
Erro comum:
In this sense, it often implies an altered state; avoid using it for ordinary happiness if the context is medical or drug-related.
Sinônimos
intoxicated (Broader; focuses on impairment from alcohol/drugs, not specifically joy.)
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high (Informal; directly refers to drug-induced effects.)
Antônimos
withdrawn (In a withdrawal state rather than a pleasurable high.)
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nauseated (Physically unwell rather than feeling well-being.)
Colocações
euphoric high
|euphoric state
|euphoric effects
|euphoric symptoms
|euphoric episode
|feel euphoric on
|euphoric from
|euphoric sensation
|euphoric response
|euphoric side effects
Temas
health
|medicine
|drugs
Exemplos
- Some patients report feeling euphoric after taking the medication.
- The report described a brief euphoric high followed by fatigue.
- He chased the euphoric feeling the drug gave him.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The medicine made him feel euphoric.
Gramática
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euphoric
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GB/jufˈɔɹɪk/
US/jufˈɔɹɪk/
Sílabas e tonicidade
eu - phor - ic (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (phor)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: euphoric
Família de palavras
Core family
euphoria
noun C1
Related words
euphorically
adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
dysphoric
adjective
dysphoria
noun
Expressões
euphoric high
1/jufˈɔɹɪk hˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
an intense feeling of being high
A very strong happy “high,” often from drugs or excitement.
Exemplos
- He described a euphoric high after the first dose.
- Some runners report a euphoric high during long races.
- The article warned that the euphoric high can be followed by a crash.
euphoric mood
1/jufˈɔɹɪk mˈud/
fixed phrase
a very happy, excited mood
A mood of extreme happiness.
Exemplos
- The whole office was in a euphoric mood after the announcement.
- She arrived in a euphoric mood and couldn’t stop smiling.
- The win put the fans in a euphoric mood for days.
euphoric rush
1/jufˈɔɹɪk ɹˈʌʃ/
fixed phrase
a sudden wave of euphoria
A sudden strong feeling of extreme happiness.
Exemplos
- She felt a euphoric rush as the audience stood up to applaud.
- The jump gave him an euphoric rush of adrenaline.
- He chased the euphoric rush he remembered from his first time using the drug.