ecstasy
noun
ec·sta·sy
ˈek-stə-sē 
plural ecstasies
1
: a state of overwhelming emotion
especially
: rapturous delight
2
often capitalized
: a synthetic amphetamine analog C11H15NO2 used illicitly for its mood-enhancing and hallucinogenic properties
called also MDMA
3
: trance
especially
: a mystic or prophetic trance
4
a
: a state of being beyond reason and self-control
b
archaic
: swoon
Synonyms
Examples of ecstasy in a Sentence
His performance sent the audience into ecstasies.
actors are typically in ecstasy upon winning an Oscar
Recent Examples on the Web
Allegedly, a small quantity of contraband (MDMA aka molly or ecstasy) was discovered during the routine search.
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Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
Upon searching Nelly’s car, Missouri State Highway officers also discovered ecstasy pills, leading them to charge the entertainer for drug possession.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024
After Drag Race Mexico's Gala Varo hits the runway in a flowing floral ensemble, Mama Ru shows her approval by literally licking the side of her mouth in ecstasy over Gala's look — before Hurricane Alyssa tongue-pops into action on the international stage.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
King adds that stigma—especially for MDMA, which is still tainted by its association as a club drug known as ecstasy or molly—remains a significant obstacle for bringing psychedelics into mainstream medicine as well.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2024
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Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
Upon searching Nelly’s car, Missouri State Highway officers also discovered ecstasy pills, leading them to charge the entertainer for drug possession.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024
After Drag Race Mexico's Gala Varo hits the runway in a flowing floral ensemble, Mama Ru shows her approval by literally licking the side of her mouth in ecstasy over Gala's look — before Hurricane Alyssa tongue-pops into action on the international stage.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
King adds that stigma—especially for MDMA, which is still tainted by its association as a club drug known as ecstasy or molly—remains a significant obstacle for bringing psychedelics into mainstream medicine as well.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2024
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ecstasy
noun
ec·sta·sy
ˈek-stə-sē
plural ecstasies
1
: a state of being beyond reason and self-control
2
: a state of overwhelming emotion
an ecstasy of fear
especially
: very great joy
3
: a drug used illegally to stimulate the central nervous system and to cause hallucinations
ecstatic
adjective
ek-ˈstat-ik
ik-
ecstatically
adverb
-i-k(ə-)lē
Medical Definition
ecstasy
noun
ec·sta·sy
ˈek-stə-sē
plural ecstasies
1
: a trance state in which intense absorption (as in religious ideation) is accompanied by loss of sense perception and voluntary control
2
often capitalized
: a synthetic amphetamine analog C11H15NO2 used illicitly for its mood-enhancing and hallucinogenic properties
called also MDMA, methylenedioxymethamphetamine, XTC
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