имя существительное 1) экстаз, исступлённый восторг Например: pure / sheer ecstasy — полный экстаз in ecstasy over — в экстазе из-за чего-либо in the ecstasy of joy — в порыве радости Синоним(ы): pleasure 2) (Ecstasy) [используется в разговорной речи, сокращение] E экстази (наркотик) Смотри: LSD, acid, rave Синоним(ы): MDMA, playboy
noun (plural -sies) Etymology: Middle English extasie, from Middle French, from Late Latin ecstasis, from Greek ekstasis, from existanai to derange, from ex- out + histanai to cause to stand — more at ex-, stand 1. a. a state of being beyond reason and self-control b. archaic swoon 2. a state of overwhelming emotion; especially rapturous delight 3. trance; especially a mystic or prophetic trance 4. often capitalized a synthetic amphetamine analog C11H15NO2 used illicitly for its mood-enhancing and hallucinogenic properties — called also MDMA Synonyms: ecstasy, rapture, transport mean intense exaltation of mind and feelings. ecstasy and rapture both suggest a state of trance or near immobility produced by an overpowering emotion. ecstasy may apply to any strong emotion (as joy, fear, rage, adoration) Example: religious ecstasy. rapture usually implies intense bliss or beatitude Example: in speechless rapture. transport applies to any powerful emotion that lifts one out of oneself and usually provokes vehement expression or frenzied action Example: in a transport of rage.