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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
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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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My great-grandmother’s diary reveals a girl ecstatic to grow corn for our troops.

From The Wall Street Journal

I'm probably going to cry but yeah, ecstatic.

From BBC

Academy product O'Reilly won the game for City with a pair of second-half headers into the goal in front of his club's ecstatic supporters.

From BBC

“Edda Grace!” he bellowed, ecstatic, as I walked through the door.

From Literature

But Scotland were left shattered following a rousing finish from Ireland as Tommy O'Brien scored twice to spark ecstatic celebrations among the home support.

From BBC

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