ECSTATIC Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

ecstatic

adjective

ek-ˈsta-tik

Definition of ecstatic

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 Around her, an ecstatic crowd was dancing and chanting in celebration of the former union leader’s reelection. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026 Shopper Keda Brock, a Rochester native now living in Charlotte, was one of those ecstatic shoppers. — Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 By having the courage to avoid ecstatic thrills and powerful peaks, Bowery Electric forces you to abide with the sound and absorb it without being able to do anything with it. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026 Where bluegrass is punchy and clean, designed for the stage, old-time is ecstatic, designed for participation. — David Alm, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ecstatic

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Adjective

How better to sum up that generation’s giddy way of spackling together outfits?

— The Learning Network, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, quarterback Bryce Young thudded to earth after his giddy five-game start.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of giddy

Adjective

But footage obtained by OutKick portrayed a different story, including a handshake with an enthusiastic Bengals head coach Zac Taylor.

— Ryan Morik , Preston Mizell OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Wall Street has been enthusiastic about the separation, which is designed to unlock the value of each group of assets and is likely to generate M&A interest.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of enthusiastic

Adjective

The Tampa Bay Rays have to feel thrilled to get the monkey off their back last night.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The payoff to that trick leaves Kumail and Gianmarco screaming, first in thrilled disbelief at what Jake pulls off, then in frustration at Maria’s vote.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of thrilled

Adjective

But there was so much the offense did well that both men had to be elated about the offense’s potential, too.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Everyone seemed pretty elated for coming out of a festival that hadn’t toppled the patriarchy, but had proven again that, in 2026, women rule music in virtually every qualifiable way.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of elated

Adjective

All good things must come to an end, and Bryce Young’s euphoric start to his fourth season certainly did on Sunday.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
In the scenic Colorado mountain town, the movie became a word-of-mouth sensation after garnering near-euphoric reviews.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of euphoric

Adjective

The sound was big and rapturous, a far cry from the seamy, hyperliterary world of 2022’s Skinty Fia.

— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
If the rapturous reception on the Paris show floor is any indication, the classic family van is poised to make a triumphant, high-tech comeback.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of rapturous

Adjective

Swimmers all over the city are delighted with the news, including Copenhagen’s Lord Mayor Sisse Marie Welling.

— Laura Hall, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
The same musical inflection that voices humiliation in Waller’s song becomes an expression of delighted discovery in the Gershwins’.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

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