ecstasy

• État intense de bonheur, de jubilation ou d'enthousiasme submergeant la personne; désigne également la drogue illégale MDMA.

A noun referring to an intense state of overwhelming joy, rapture, or emotional exaltation; also refers to the illegal drug MDMA.

1. Intense joyB2formal

   A state of overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.

   Extase (joie intense)

   • She was in ecstasy when she heard the good news.
   • The crowd was in a state of ecstasy after the winning goal.
   • He felt pure ecstasy as he stood on the mountain peak.

   Synonymesblissdelightelationeuphoriaexhilarationheavenjoyparadiserapturetranscendence

   Antonymesagonyanguishdespairgriefmiserysorrow

2. B2informal

   An illegal synthetic drug (MDMA) that produces feelings of euphoria and increased energy.

   ecstasy (drogue)

   • He was arrested for possession of ecstasy.
   • The use of ecstasy can lead to serious health problems.
   • Many young people experiment with ecstasy at parties.

   Synonymesadamemdmaxtc