noun

euphoria

yoo-FOR-ee-uh/juːˈfɔːriə/

A feeling of intense happiness or well-being.

The woman's euphoria sends her leaping with laughter and both arms raised.

A young woman bursts into an exuberant leap, laughing with both arms flung high.

Etymology

euGreekgood, well

+phorGreekto carry, bear

+iaGreekquality or state

“Bearing well” conveyed the ability to endure easily. Medical use described feeling healthy and comfortable, even while sick; the modern sense emphasizes intense happiness rather than bodily comfort.

In context

batrachious1:54

you arrive at the treasury in the Euphoria of of a famous election Victory

How to be Chancellor of the Exchequer (BBC 1997)

More examples

She feels a rush of euphoria when she receives the acceptance letter.
The initial euphoria fades as the hard work begins.
For some runners, a long run brings a sense of euphoria.

Forms

euphoria

euphoric adjective — Feeling or expressing intense happiness or well-being.

Similar words

elation: Often emphasizes joy following success or good news.
ecstasy: Suggests overwhelming delight that absorbs a person's attention.
bliss: Often suggests peaceful happiness rather than excited joy.