ecstasy

noun
UK: /ˈek.stə.si/
US: /ˈek.stə.si/

  1. A feeling of very great happiness.

    1. She felt ecstasy when she saw him.
    2. The award ceremony was filled with moments of pure ecstasy for the winners.

  2. An illegal drug that makes people feel very happy and energetic.

    1. He took ecstasy at the party.
    2. The dangers of ecstasy use are widely publicized by health organizations.

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The word "ecstasy" in English means: A feeling of very great happiness., An illegal drug that makes people feel very happy and energetic..

The phonetic transcription of "ecstasy" is /ˈek.stə.si/ in British English and /ˈek.stə.si/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "ecstasy": "She felt ecstasy when she saw him.". More examples on the page.