C2nounemotions
US/juːˈfɔːr.i.ə/
UK/juːˈfɔː.ri.ə/
a very strong feeling of happiness and excitement, often lasting only a short time
In context
The euphoria after the national team's victory filled the streets with flags and horns.
Some runners describe a feeling of euphoria near the end of a long race.
The initial euphoria faded when investors realized how much debt the company had.
Words that go with euphoria
noun + preposition
- feeling of euphoriaWinning the scholarship gave her a feeling of euphoria for days.
- sense of euphoriaThere was a sense of euphoria in the office after the deal was signed.
- wave of euphoriaA wave of euphoria swept through the crowd when the results were announced.
- state of euphoriaSome drugs produce a state of euphoria followed by deep tiredness.
adjective + noun
- initial euphoriaAfter the initial euphoria of moving abroad, homesickness set in.
- brief euphoriaFor some people, shopping brings brief euphoria followed by guilt.