euphoria
/juːˈfɔːɹi.ə/noun
A powerful feeling of happiness and excitement.
Example sentences
- “She felt pure euphoria when she heard she had passed the exam.”
- “The euphoria of the victory faded when the team saw the injury report.”
Clinical writing uses it warily, since drugs and mania can produce it artificially. Everyday use means intense but temporary joy: post-victory euphoria.