English Explanatory Dictionary

ecstatic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Feeling or characterized by ecstasy.
  2. Extremely happy.
  3. Relating to, or caused by, ecstasy or excessive emotion.
noun
  1. Transports of delight; words or actions performed in a state of ecstasy.
  2. A person in a state of ecstasy.

Pronunciation

/ɛkˈstætɪk/ en-us-ecstatic.ogg

Word forms

ecstatic more ecstatic most ecstatic ecstatick extatic extatick extatique ecstatics

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐκστατικός (ekstatikós). By surface analysis, ecstasy + -tic.

Synonyms

delirious rapturous blissful elated euphoric joyful joyous air-headed blissed out enrapt rapt cock-a-hoop delighted ecstatic exultant filled with happiness giddy gladsome gleeful greatly pleased lighthearted orgasmic on cloud nine over the moon overjoyed thrilled walking on air

Derived words

ecstatically ecstaticity ecstaticize unecstatic
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