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ecstatic

American  
[ek-stat-ik] / ɛkˈstæt ɪk /

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 British  
/ ɛkˈstætɪk /

adjective

  1. in a trancelike state of great rapture or delight

  2. showing or feeling great enthusiasm

    ecstatic applause
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person who has periods of intense trancelike joy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of ecstatic

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

Example Sentences

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In May, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan attended his first ever Met Gala and clips of him walking the red carpet got an ecstatic reception from fans worldwide.

From BBC

Unai Emery insists Aston Villa will not win the Premier League, but the Spaniard's ecstatic celebration of Morgan Rogers' decisive strike against Manchester United revealed his true feelings about their surprise title charge.

From Barron's

If this were any other American household, it would be reasonable to assume Williams is ecstatic over a bet, fantasy-football win or simply the Eagles’ rout of the lowly Las Vegas Raiders.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thousands of ecstatic supporters greeted her in the Norwegian capital, a publicity coup for the opposition and another round of bad optics for Maduro’s embattled administration.

From Los Angeles Times

Hunger Games fans were ecstatic at news the beloved characters would be making a new appearance.

From BBC

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