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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

/ ɛˈæɪ /

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
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Other Word Forms

  • ecstatically adverb
  • nonecstatic adjective
  • nonecstatically adverb
  • unecstatic adjective
  • unecstatically adverb
  • ˈٲپ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ecstatic1

First recorded in 1620–30; from Middle French extatique, and Medieval Latin ecstaticus, from Greek ٲپó, derivative of ecstasy + -ic ( def. )
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Viewers never got to see the future pope’s reaction to what happens next, but he must have been ecstatic as Jenks strikes out Everett in two more pitches for a 5-3 Chicago win.

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Here repeated rhythms are overlayed by a large ensemble featuring all the festival performers in ecstatic elaborations.

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"I am ecstatic to be signing for Manchester City," Reijnders said.

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Ella said she was "truly ecstatic" and said the atmosphere would be "unforgettable".

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Last year was the first year Matt got nominated, and we were ecstatic.

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