ecstatic state
- noun
- /ɪkˈstætɪk steɪt/
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estado de éxtasis
- When people did the dance, there was hand clapping, and the entire congregation experienced a shift in energy as song and movement created an ecstatic state that penetrated the moment.
Examples
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During the religious ceremony, the worshippers fell into an ecstatic state, completely immersed in their devotion and joy.
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We, self-oblivious men, forgetting our aim of life, are living in an ecstatic state.
Blog text (2) -
And then finally I managed to align that and I came down in a very ecstatic state, very impressed what just happened.
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This is also accompanied by a profound release of B-endorphins and other neuropeptides that will induce an "ecstatic" state.
Academic text (1994) -
The music played at the festival lifted the crowd into an ecstatic state, filling everyone with overwhelming happiness and excitement.
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After hours of meditation, she entered an ecstatic state, feeling a deep connection with the universe around her.
Synonyms
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6.1
A feeling of very great joy and excitement
A deep state of mind with strong feeling and focused attention during prayer
Being carried away by a very strong feeling of joy or wonder
Antonyms
How Intense
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built: 'ecstatic' (intense happiness/excitement) modifies 'state' (a condition), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it means a condition of ecstasy. Although the entry's specialist note about a trance-like religious form adds nuance, the core meaning is directly derivable and cross-linguistically common, making it transparent.
Etymology
Ecstatic state comes from an old idea: ecstatic meant 'to stand outside yourself' and state meant 'a condition'. So an ecstatic state is when someone feels so full of strong, often religious, feeling that they seem outside themselves, which is why it now means a deep, trance-like spiritual experience.