ecstatic
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or characterized by ecstasy or a state of sudden, intense, overpowering emotion.
an ecstatic frenzy;
ecstatic cheering for the winning team.
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subject to or in a state of ecstasy; full of joy; rapturous.
They are absolutely ecstatic about their new baby.
noun
adjective
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in a trancelike state of great rapture or delight
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showing or feeling great enthusiasm
ecstatic applause
noun
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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She said June seemed happy and was "ecstatic" about the arrival of her baby.
From BBC
And I know Tūtū will be ecstatic for me to have classmates over.
From Literature
He said he was ecstatic not only to participate in the big traditions but to “go to a regular high school class.”
From Los Angeles Times
Herman’s “Apple Honey” and Kenton’s “Southern Scandal” are also especially ecstatic.
Here, Seyfried captures the inner conflict of Ann Lee’s torment and trauma along with the ecstatic release of her religious practice.
From Los Angeles Times
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