nirvanic

adjective

Definition of nirvanicnext
as in euphoric

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  1. euphoric
  2. ecstatic
  3. rapturous
  4. blissful
  5. joyous
  6. exhilarating
Adjective
  • Nitrous oxide, commonly referred to as laughing gas, NOS or whippets, has legal uses in medical and dental work, but is often used recreationally due to its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Endings are always the most euphoric parts of a novel to write.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of euphoric
Adjective
  • Shopper Keda Brock, a Rochester native now living in Charlotte, was one of those ecstatic shoppers.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The range, the variety, the freshness, the ecstatic culture of experimentation.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of ecstatic
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  • The sound was big and rapturous, a far cry from the seamy, hyperliterary world of 2022’s Skinty Fia.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • If the rapturous reception on the Paris show floor is any indication, the classic family van is poised to make a triumphant, high-tech comeback.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of rapturous
Adjective
  • Treatments follow Thai, Chinese, and Indian healing methods, and the cavernous aqua-therapy lounge with sauna and vitality pool is a blissful hangout after a massage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The lymphatic drainage–promoting gizmo switches between six temperatures — hot and cold alike — to tighten, boost radiance, and fake nine blissful hours of sleep.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of blissful
Adjective
  • That’s why, when Mia announces her decision, the camera seems to embrace her with an almost palpable passion—a sense of joyous relief that feels entirely absent from, say, the dreary footage of the Gheorghius’ church meetings.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Ramirez is being remembered for her ambitious and joyous nature.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of joyous
Adjective
  • The San Francisco 49ers were still basking in the glow of an exhilarating road win against division rival Seattle that extended their perfect start to the season when Christian McCaffrey offered a word of caution.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Cohen, Beaubaire, Kunka and Pink are all Windy City natives who experienced this exhilarating run firsthand.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhilarating
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“Nirvanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nirvanic. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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