Euphoria

Pronunciation: /juˈfɔriə/

Definitions of euphoria

noun a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness

Example Sentences

A1 I felt euphoria when I saw my favorite band perform live.

A2 Winning the game brought a sense of euphoria to the team.

B1 The euphoria of graduating from college was overwhelming.

B2 Experiencing euphoria while traveling to new places is a common feeling for adventurous people.

C1 The euphoria of achieving a lifelong dream is indescribable.

C2 The artist's masterpiece left the audience in a state of pure euphoria.

Examples of euphoria in a Sentence

formal The patient experienced a sense of euphoria after the successful surgery.

informal I was in a state of euphoria when I found out I got the job.

slang I was on cloud nine, feeling pure euphoria.

figurative The music was so beautiful, it filled me with a sense of euphoria.

Grammatical Forms of euphoria

• plural: euphorias
• comparative: more euphoric
• superlative: most euphoric
• present tense: euphoria
• future tense: will experience euphoria
• perfect tense: has experienced euphoria
• continuous tense: is experiencing euphoria
• singular: euphoria
• positive degree: euphoric
• infinitive: to experience euphoria
• gerund: experiencing euphoria
• participle: experienced euphoria

Origin and Evolution of euphoria

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Ancient Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'euphoria' originates from the Ancient Greek words 'eu' meaning 'well' and 'pherein' meaning 'to bear'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a medical context to describe a feeling of well-being or elation, the word 'euphoria' has evolved to also describe a state of intense happiness or pleasure in everyday language.