euphoric
nounEtymology From euphoria + -ic.
1
A drug that causes euphoria; a euphoriant.
euphoric
adjUK /juːˈfɒɹɪk/ · US /juˈfɔɹɪk/
Etymology From euphoria + -ic.
1
Feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria
- In this moment, I am euphoric.
2
Productive of euphoria, causing great joy.
- Heroin is the most euphoric drug in use today.1973, United States. Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse, Treatment and rehabilitation, page 31:
- Lin gathered herself, took a moment to rehearse the words in her mind, contacted the L.A. number, and delivered her euphoric news to her agent in person1989, Stanley Morgan, Raven, →ISBN:
- Derived terms
- euphorically