Nirvanic — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /nir-ˈvä-nə/ nir·va·na

Meaning & Definition of Nirvanic

Nirvanic (noun)

  1. the final beatitude that transcends suffering, karma, and samsara and is sought especially in Buddhism through the extinction of desire and individual consciousness
  2. a place or state of oblivion to care, pain, or external reality; also, bliss, heaven
  3. a goal hoped for but apparently unattainable, dream

Nirvanic (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in ecstatic, euphoric

    similar: ecstatic, euphoric, rapturous, elating, exhilarating, intoxicating, blissful, felicific, glad, happy, joyous, affable, amiable, cheerful, cheery, comfortable, gemütlich, genial, goodly, good-natured, gracious, hospitable, kindly, personable, amusing, diverting, entertaining, recreative, calming, comforting, soothing, charming, enchanting, fascinating, alluring, attractive, desirable, enviable, inviting, relishable, tempting, agreeable, blessed, congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, gratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, pretty, satisfying, savory, sweet, tasty, welcome
    opposite: disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome, abominable, ghastly, god-awful, hellish, horrid, miserable, wretched, bilious, disgusting, distasteful, obnoxious, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revulsive, unsavory, vile, yucky, abhorrent, detestable, hateful, odious, boring, commonplace, dull, flat, insipid, irksome, stale, tedious, displeasing, dissatisfying, depressing, disheartening, dismal, dreary, gloomy, heartbreaking, heartrending, joyless, lachrymose, sad, unhappy, deplorable, doleful, dolorous, lamentable, lugubrious, mournful, regrettable, sorrowful, tragic, aggravating, annoying, exasperating, irritating, peeving, perturbing, vexing, forbidding, hostile, intimidating, angering, enraging, incensing, inflaming, infuriating, maddening, outraging, rankling, riling, distressing, disturbing, upsetting

Related Entry: Nirvana (noun)

Nirvana is a different word from Nirvanic. The synonyms below are for nirvana, not for nirvanic.

  1. a state of being disregardful or unconscious of one's surroundings, concerns, or obligations

    "the spa experience was a week of pure nirvana"

    similar: forgetfulness, oblivion, obliviousness
    related: ignorance, incognizance, innocence, insensibility, nescience, unawareness, unconsciousness, unfamiliarity, amnesia, blindness, absentmindedness, absorption, abstraction, inattention, inattentiveness, preoccupation
    near: memory, recall, recollection, remembrance, alertness, awareness, cognizance, consciousness

  2. an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness

    "the popular fantasy that life as a beachcomber in the South Pacific would be never-ending nirvana"

    similar: Camelot, Cockaigne, Eden, Elysium, empyrean, fantasyland, heaven, lotusland, never-never land, New Jerusalem, paradise, promised land, Shangri-la, utopia, Zion, Garden of Eden
    related: arcadia, dreamland, dreamworld, fairyland, wonderland, blessedness, bliss, blissfulness, euphoria, gladness, joy
    opposite: anti-utopia, dystopia, hell
    near: fool's paradise

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Nirvanic

The most common words with a similar meaning to Nirvanic:

ecstatic, euphoric, rapturous, elating, exhilarating, intoxicating, blissful, felicific, glad, happy, joyous, affable, amiable, cheerful, cheery, comfortable, gemütlich, genial, goodly, good-natured, gracious, hospitable, kindly, personable, amusing, diverting, entertaining, recreative, calming, comforting, soothing, charming, enchanting, fascinating, alluring, attractive, desirable, enviable, inviting, relishable

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Nirvanic

Words with the opposite meaning of Nirvanic:

disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome, abominable, ghastly, god-awful, hellish, horrid, miserable, wretched, bilious, disgusting, distasteful, obnoxious, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revulsive, unsavory, vile, yucky, abhorrent, detestable, hateful, odious, boring, commonplace

Word Forms of Nirvanic

Derived words: nirvanic (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Nirvanic

Sanskrit nirvāṇa, literally, act of extinguishing, from nis- out + vāti it blows wind:1

First known use: 1829

Frequently Asked Questions about Nirvanic

What does "Nirvanic" mean?

"Nirvanic" means the final beatitude that transcends suffering, karma, and samsara and is sought especially in Buddhism through the extinction of desire and individual consciousness. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: the final beatitude that transcends suffering, karma, and samsara and is sought especially in Buddhism through the extinction of desire and individual consciousness.

What is another word for "Nirvanic"?

Other words for "Nirvanic" include ecstatic, euphoric, rapturous, elating, exhilarating, intoxicating, blissful and felicific. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Nirvanic" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Nirvanic"?

There are 70 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Nirvanic". Common alternatives include ecstatic, euphoric, rapturous, elating, exhilarating, intoxicating, blissful, felicific, glad and happy.

What is the opposite of "Nirvanic"?

Antonyms of "Nirvanic" include disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome, abominable, ghastly and god-awful.

Is "Nirvanic" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Nirvanic" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Nirvanic"?

"Nirvanic" is pronounced /nir-ˈvä-nə/ and divided into syllables as nir·va·na.

What is the origin of the word "Nirvanic"?

"Nirvanic" comes from Sanskrit nirvāṇa, literally, act of extinguishing, from nis- out + vāti it blows wind:1. First known use: 1829.

What is another word for "Nirvanic" meaning "as in ecstatic, euphoric"?

When "Nirvanic" (adjective) means as in ecstatic, euphoric, synonyms include ecstatic, euphoric, rapturous, elating, exhilarating and intoxicating. Opposites in this sense include disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable and unpleasant.