ecstasy
noun | /ecstasy/
Essential WordsMEDIUM
extreme happiness or delight
ecstasy
noun | /ecstasy/
Essential WordsMEDIUMextreme happiness or delight
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Synonyms
raptureblisseuphoriatransport
Antonyms
calmnessmiserydispleasure
Examples
"She felt ecstasy when she received the acceptance letter."
"Fans were in ecstasy after the team's victory."
Mnemonic Trick
ecstasy = ex + stasis (standing out) → intense joy
Etymology
from Greek ekstasis “standing outside oneself”
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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