euphoria

euphoria
euphoria euphoria adj. a strong pleasant feeling of well-being or happiness; it is often caused by attainment of a desired goal or other incident of accomplishment, but may irrationally accompany a pathological manic state.

Syn: elation, high. [PJC]


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