Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

extase

Noun

/ɛkˈsteɪzeɪ/

Definition

A state of overwhelming joy or ecstasy; a feeling of intense happiness and pleasure.

Examples

After receiving the award, she was in a state of extase, unable to contain her joy.
The music brought him to a moment of extase, losing himself completely in the melody.
The beauty of the landscape left us in extase, speechless in front of nature’s splendor.

Meaning

Extase is often described as a heightened emotional experience, where one feels an overwhelming sense of bliss, similar to being transported to a higher state of consciousness.