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ecstasy

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/ˈɛk.stə.si/ · ec-sta-sy

An overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.

Meanings

nounformal

An overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.

ایک ایسی شدید خوشی یا خوشحالی کا عالم جو انسان کو بے خود کر دے۔

خوشی

khushi

Synonyms

joydelightelationمسرتخوشیسُرور

Antonyms

sadnessmiserysorrowاداسیغمینقص

Common Collocations

  • state of ecstasy
  • experience ecstasy
  • feel ecstasy

Example Sentences

She felt a sense of ecstasy when she received the good news.

جب اسے اچھی خبر ملی تو اسے خوشی کا احساس ہوا۔

Jab use achi khabar mili to use khushi ka ehsaas hua.

The festival was a moment of pure ecstasy for the attendees.

یہ میلہ حاضرین کے لیے حقیقی خوشی کا لمحہ تھا۔

Yeh mela hazireen ke liye haqeeqi khushi ka lamha tha.

In her dance, she expressed her ecstasy through every movement.

اس کی رقص میں، اس نے ہر حرکت کے ذریعے اپنی خوشی کا اظہار کیا۔

Is ki raqs mein, is ne har harkat ke zariye apni khushi ka izhar kiya.

Easily Confused With

euphoria:While both words denote intense joy, 'euphoria' often implies an overwhelming state of happiness that may not always be genuine.

Word Family

ecstatic
adjectiveخوش
ecstatically
adverbخوشی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of ecstasy as 'excitement that stands outside regular feelings.'

Imagine a joyful celebration where everyone is smiling and laughing, representing intense joy.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوشی کا ہے عالم اور ہر دل میں ہے سرور جب تم ہو پاس میرے، دل کو ملتا ہے سکون

Khushi ka hai aalam aur har dil mein hai surur Jab tum ho paas mere, dil ko milta hai sukoon

The atmosphere is joyful, and every heart is filled with delight When you are near me, my heart finds peace.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خوشی کا کوئی مول نہیں

Khushi ka koi maul nahi

Happiness has no price.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "ekstasis" — to stand outside (of oneself)

First known use: 14th century

The term 'ecstasy' has evolved from its Greek roots where it referred to a state beyond the ordinary self. It has taken on various meanings through history, often relating to intense feelings or states of being.