ecstatic

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

of, relating to, or characterized by ecstasy or a state of sudden, intense, overpowering emotion: an ecstatic frenzy; ecstatic cheering for the winning team.
subject to or in a state of ecstasy; full of joy; rapturous: They are absolutely ecstatic about their new baby.

noun

a person subject to fits of ecstasy: The author, a known ecstatic, could write only in fits of rage or glee.

Origin of ecstatic

1620–30; (< Middle French extatique) < Medieval Latin ecstaticus < Greek ekstatikós, equivalent to ek- ec- + statikós static. See ecstasy

OTHER WORDS FROM ecstatic

Words nearby ecstatic

ecr, ecru, ecs, ecsc, ecstasy, ecstatic, ecstatics, ect, ect-, ectad, ectal

Words related to ecstatically

willingly, warmly, cordially, freely, heartily, readily, cheerfully, cheerily, enthusiastically, gratefully, gleefully, gaily, lovingly, merrily, passionately, pleasantly, sweetly, zealously, acquiescently, ardently

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British Dictionary definitions for ecstatically

ecstatic
/ (ɛkˈstætɪk) /

adjective

in a trancelike state of great rapture or delight
showing or feeling great enthusiasm ecstatic applause

noun

a person who has periods of intense trancelike joy

Derived forms of ecstatic

ecstatically, adverb