pleasantly intoxicated feeling; tipsy mood
Describes the pleasant, light-headed feeling of being slightly drunk. Often used in expressions like 酔い心地がいい or 酔い心地になる.
After a glass of wine, I reached a pleasantly tipsy state.
This cocktail gives a nice, mellow buzz.
Compound of 酔い (drunkenness) and 心地 (feeling, sensation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally expresses the feeling of being tipsy.