noun
- a state of dreamy intoxication or blissful relaxation, often induced by cannabis or other drugs
- enjoyment or pleasure; a state of contentment or ease
Usage: informal; chiefly historical or literary
Usage: informal; chiefly Middle Eastern or North African English
Examples
- The traveler described entering a kaif after smoking the hookah.
- He spent the afternoon in a state of kaif, lounging by the fountain.
- The word kaif appears frequently in 19th-century travel narratives about the Middle East.
- She sought kaif in simple pleasures like tea and conversation.
- The café was a place where locals came to enjoy kaif and discuss the day's events.