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ecstasy definition and meaning

n. The state of being beside one's self or rapt out of one's self; a state in which the mind is elevated above the reach of ordinary impressions, as when under the influence of overpowering emotion; an extraordinary elevation of the spirit, as when the soul, unconscious of sensible objects, is supposed to contemplate heavenly mysteries.
n. Excessive and overmastering joy or enthusiasm; rapture; enthusiastic delight.
n. Violent distraction of mind; violent emotion; excessive grief of anxiety; insanity; madness.
n. A state which consists in total suspension of sensibility, of voluntary motion, and largely of mental power. The body is erect and inflexible; the pulsation and breathing are not affected.
v. t. To fill ecstasy, or with rapture or enthusiasm.

Crossword clues for ecstasy

- Bliss
- Delight
- Exalted delight
- Feeling of great happiness
- Great delight or joy
- Great joy
- Rapture
- Rapturous delight
- State of being carried away after the agony