ecstatic

adjective

ek-ˈsta-tik How to pronounce ecstatic (audio)
Definition of ecstaticnext
as in giddy
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion a football player who was ecstatic upon receiving a full athletic scholarship to the college of his choice

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Recent Examples of ecstatic There was little doubt fans would be ecstatic about Patrick Kane coming back. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Speaking with Entertainment Weekly following the release of the first film, Lillard was ecstatic about the future of the series. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 Janzu is often described as an experience of rebirth, and the feeling of surrender and disconnect from day-to-day life feels both ecstatic and ethereal. — Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 But the Deadheads also evince an honest yearning for something that’s tribal, primitive, sacred, ancient, shamanic, ecstatic. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ecstatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstatic
  1. giddy
  2. excited
  3. enthusiastic
  4. thrilled
  5. elated
  6. euphoric
  7. rapturous
  8. delighted
Adjective
  • After Spain’s historic win was secured, Rodri ran giddy laps of the camp and the smile never dropped.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nidhi laughed to herself, a soft laugh that contained a question, a giddy, half-serious dare.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of giddy
Adjective
  • To see people still excited about it all these years later is crazy.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As if the matchup isn’t reason enough to be excited about Lowe’s home run prop, playing in Colorado enhances that excitement.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • The response within Meta was anything but enthusiastic, however.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ron pulls off the speech and gets an enthusiastic round of applause.
    — Barry Levitt, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of enthusiastic
Adjective
  • Most of us are not too thrilled about moths and blame them for being a nighttime nuisance and their caterpillars eating our clothes.
    — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 July 2026
  • Knowing the ink is dry on the contract and things are locked in, Coby White couldn’t be more thrilled.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Definition of thrilled
Adjective
  • Gillian Anderson is elated that she’s been immortalized in minifigure form for the new LEGO X-Files set.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Either way, the team is elated to have the 39-year-old five-time All-Star and 2013 NL MVP, hyphens and all.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of elated
Adjective
  • The immersive doc captures the duality of an extreme lifestyle with the euphoric highs of intercepting a tornado to the terrifying lows of being overtaken by one inside their vehicle as Timmer pushes his mind and body to the limit.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But for a moment midway through the limited series, creator Steven Conrad — Emmy-nominated for writing, directing and executive producing all seven episodes — brings viewers into the realm of euphoric fantasy.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of euphoric
Adjective
  • Sweating, screaming, a whole arena echoing his every word – Brooks was rapturous.
    — Heather Bushman, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Back in the Big Easy, that victory ignited cathartic, rapturous celebrations and set the stage for a victory parade as wild and well-attended as any held during Mardi Gras.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of rapturous
Adjective
  • Ryninks was delighted to have enticed such a high calibre of Welsh talent aboard this small indie.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Many at Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground were closely following the saga and were delighted at the prospect of Rodri’s arrival because of the influence he was expected to have on the dressing room and on the pitch.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of delighted

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