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   Ec·sta·sy

   /ˈekstəsē/

   

   noun

   • 1. an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement: "there was a look of ecstasy on his face"
   • 2. an emotional or religious frenzy or trance-like state, originally one involving an experience of mystic self-transcendence.
   • 3. an amphetamine-based recreational drug having euphoric effects, typically taken in the form of a pill and particularly associated with clubbing and dance music subcultures.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in ecstasy (sense 2)): from Old French extasie, via late Latin from Greek ekstasis ‘standing outside oneself’, based on ek- ‘out’ + histanai ‘to place’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › ecstasyECSTASY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   ECSTASY meaning: 1. a feeling of extreme happiness: 2. an illegal drug that makes you feel happier and more active. Learn more.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › EcstasyECSTASY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Ecstasy definition: rapturous delight.. See examples of ECSTASY used in a sentence.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ecstasy_(emotion)Ecstasy (emotion) - Wikipedia

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   Ecstasy (from Ancient Greek ἔκστασις (ékstasis) 'outside of oneself') is a subjective experience of total involvement of the subject with an object of their awareness. In classical Greek literature, it refers to removal of the mind or body "from its normal place of function."

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › ecstasyecstasy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of ecstasy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › british › ecstasy_1ECSTASY | meaning, definition in Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ecstasy definition: 1. a state of extreme happiness, especially when feeling pleasure: 2. a powerful drug that makes…. Learn more.

8. nida.nih.gov › research-topics › mdma-ecstasy-mollyMDMA (Ecstasy/Molly) | National Institute on Drug Abuse

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   Apr 19, 2024 · MDMA, also called Molly or Ecstasy, is a lab-made (synthetic) drug that has effects similar to stimulants like methamphetamine. Some researchers and organizations consider MDMA to be a psychedelic drug because it can also mildly alter visual and time perception. MDMA’s effects may include feeling more energetic and alert and having an ...

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › ecstasyEcstasy Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   shrieking with/in ecstasy. [count] His performance sent the audience into ecstasies. 2. [noncount] or Ecstasy : an illegal drug that is used to produce a feeling of excitement and pleasure. ECSTASY meaning: 1 : a state of very great happiness extreme delight; 2 : an illegal drug that is used to produce a feeling of excitement and pleasure.