1. a state of dreamy intoxication or blissful relaxation, often induced by cannabis or other drugs
Usage: informal; chiefly historical or literary
2. enjoyment or pleasure; a state of contentment or ease
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.