ecstasy

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Medicine Slang · Informal

n. an illegal drug that makes people feel very happy, energetic, and close to others.

n. a common name for the synthetic drug MDMA, typically sold in tablet form and used for its stimulant and empathogenic effects.

“The police warned teenagers about the dangers of taking ecstasy at music festivals.”

“The study examined the long-term neurological effects of frequent ecstasy use among young adults in urban environments.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Religion Literary · Formal

n. a powerful religious feeling where a person feels connected to a higher power.

n. a state of mystic or prophetic exaltation, often involving a trance-like suspension of normal consciousness.

“The saint was said to have fallen into a deep ecstasy during her prayers.”

“The poet describes a moment of divine ecstasy where the boundaries between the self and the universe seem to dissolve entirely.”