euphoria
intense well-being or joy
Roots
- eu-: good, well, or pleasing
- phor / pher: carry, bear, or bring across
Other words with the phor / pher root
- euphoric: intensely happy or elated
- metaphor: a figure of speech that carries meaning across
- phosphorus: a glowing chemical element
- semaphore: a signaling system using flags or arms
Euphoria is the feeling of being carried well: mood lifted high enough to feel almost weightless.
After the acceptance email arrived she felt a rush of euphoria that made the whole week lighter.
Euphoria began near bodily ease and comfort, then rose into intense joy. The useful image is being borne well: not just happy, but lifted.