Meaning
ecstasy
- a state of overwhelming joy, delight, or mystical rapture
- the recreational drug MDMA
In a sentence
Ascoltare quel concerto per pianoforte mi ha mandato in estasi.
Listening to that piano concerto sent me into ecstasy.
Non eri anche tu in estasi davanti a quel tramonto sul mare?
Weren't you also enraptured in front of that sunset over the sea?
Il critico non riusciva a nascondere la propria estasi per il dipinto.
The critic couldn't hide his ecstasy over the painting.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| estasi | feminine · singular |
| estasi | feminine · plural |
| estasi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable feminine noun; the plural is also 'estasi'.
- Commonly used with verbs like 'andare in' or 'mandare in'.