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- Dictionaryecstatic/ɪkˈstatɪk/
adjective
- 1. feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement: "ecstatic fans filled the stadium"
- 2. involving an experience of mystic self-transcendence: "an ecstatic vision of God"
noun
- 1. a person subject to mystical experiences.
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adjective. uk / ɪkˈstæt.ɪk / us / ekˈstæt̬.ɪk / Add to word list. extremely happy: The new president was greeted by an ecstatic crowd. Synonyms. enraptured literary. rapturous. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. feeling or showing pleasure. happy I'm much happier in my new job. cheerful She's always very cheerful.
The meaning of ECSTATIC is of, relating to, or marked by ecstasy. How to use ecstatic in a sentence. Did you know?
Ecstatic definition: of, relating to, or characterized by ecstasy or a state of sudden, intense, overpowering emotion. See examples of ECSTATIC used in a sentence.
adjective. us / ekˈstæt̬.ɪk / uk / ɪkˈstæt.ɪk / Add to word list. extremely happy: The new president was greeted by an ecstatic crowd. Synonyms. enraptured literary. rapturous. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. feeling or showing pleasure. happy I'm much happier in my new job. cheerful She's always very cheerful.
You can use ecstatic to describe reactions that are very enthusiastic and excited. For example, if someone receives an ecstatic reception or an ecstatic welcome, they are greeted with great enthusiasm and excitement.
The adjective ecstatic turns the noun "ecstasy" into a descriptive word. When Celine hit that high note, the audience was ecstatic. Originally, ecstatic had religious connotations having to do with the sheer joy of knowing God or someone truly holy.
(in religion) involving feelings of great emotion, especially through prayer and meditation, that take somebody beyond the limits of the individual self. an ecstatic vision of God. Word Origin. See ecstatic in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: ecstatic.
