ecstatic

[ek-stat-ik]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterized by ecstasy or a state of sudden, intense, overpowering emotion.

   an ecstatic frenzy;

   ecstatic cheering for the winning team.

2. subject to or in a state of ecstasy; full of joy; rapturous.

   They are absolutely ecstatic about their new baby.

noun

1. a person subject to fits of ecstasy.

   The author, a known ecstatic, could write only in fits of rage or glee.

ecstatic

/ ɛkˈstætɪk /

adjective

1. in a trancelike state of great rapture or delight

2. showing or feeling great enthusiasm

   ecstatic applause

noun

1. a person who has periods of intense trancelike joy

Other Word Forms

• ecstatically adverb
• nonecstatic adjective
• nonecstatically adverb
• unecstatic adjective
• unecstatically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of ecstatic¹

First recorded in 1620–30; from Middle French extatique, and Medieval Latin ecstaticus, from Greek ekstatikós, derivative of ecstasy + -ic ( def. )

Example Sentences

All of my daughters and my son-in-law will be coming to visit me for Christmas this year, and I am ecstatic.

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When Japan were penalised again, Evans stepped up and slotted over the kick to leave the majority of the 61,234 going home ecstatic.

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In fact, he famously proclaimed “I am your retribution” to ecstatic crowds throughout the 2024 campaign — and he meant it.

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I was so ecstatic that she was down.

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Or an ecstatic believer collapsing after the Holy Spirit releases them.

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Related Words

• blissful 
• delirious 
• elated 
• enthusiastic 
• euphoric 
• fervent 
• happy 
• joyful 
• joyous 
• mad 
• overjoyed 
• rapturous 
• rhapsodic 
• thrilled 
• upbeat