euphoric

eu·phor·ic | \ yü-ˈfȯr-ik

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Definition of euphoric

: 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 All 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

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Recent Examples on the Web Lawmakers in 2014 approved the non-euphoric version in anticipation of the 2016 constitutional amendment allowing full-blown medical marijuana. — Dara Kam, orlandosentinel.com, "Medical marijuana market’s ‘green rush’ is over in Florida," 9 Dec. 2019 That entire moment, even month, was a euphoric high of success. — Tara Pattilachan, Teen Vogue, "My Imposter Syndrome Improved After I Got Comfortable With Failure," 15 Jan. 2020 Within seconds, users feel an adrenaline-like rush from a flood of dopamine, followed by an intense, euphoric high that can last for as long as 14 hours, usually ending with a dramatic, fatiguing comedown or crash. — Jason Gale | Bloomberg, Washington Post, "Cheap, Nasty, Near You. How Crystal Meth Is Spreading," 20 Nov. 2019 When entering ENVSN Festival, a euphoric feeling takes over your body. — Nandi Howard, Essence, "Sharifa Murdock and Laura Stylez On Spearheading ENVSN Festival.," 24 Sep. 2019 The high from Rebel Coast’s sativa-heavy Sauvignon Blanc is meant to be euphoric, but the rosé has a higher percentage of relaxing indica. — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, "The age of cannabis rosé is here. Do the weed wines taste like bong water?," 2 Jan. 2020 The relative success of different plane models might not matter much if jet valuations were less euphoric. — Jon Sindreu, WSJ, "Flood of New Jets Will Create Turbulence," 10 July 2019 According to research, this ingredient is shown to mimic caffeine, while creating a relaxing, euphoric effect. — Rebecca Norris, Country Living, "Does Hot Chocolate Have Caffeine? Here's What You Need to Know," 26 Nov. 2019 The Spurs won that game over Toronto 125-107, and a sold-out crowd went home euphoric. — Jeff Mcdonald, ExpressNews.com, "Spurs’ block party sends Leonard, Clippers home empty-handed," 29 Nov. 2019

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“Euphoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euphoric. Accessed 25 Feb. 2020.

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