Euphoria: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Euphoria noun. An intense, often short-lived feeling of happiness and excitement.
How to say it
yoo-FOR-ee-uh/juːˈfɔːriə/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (FOR).
Euphoria in a sentence
The euphoria of the cup win lasted until the first Monday-morning meeting.
Runners describe a brief euphoria somewhere around the tenth mile.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- elation
- bliss
- rapture
- exhilaration
Opposite:
- misery
- despair
Where euphoria comes from
From Greek euphoria, from eu-, well, and pherein, to bear.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Runners describe a brief _____ somewhere around the tenth mile.
- saudade
- remorse
- euphoria
Show the answer
euphoria: Runners describe a brief euphoria somewhere around the tenth mile.