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
The then-head football coach at Appalachian State was ecstatic for me.
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Ethan Joyce, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Given the ecstatic response from critics, thus far, to One Battle After Another, De Luca and Abdy would be mad not to.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
McFadden, a physician specializing in brain injury, also has an executive producer credit — and couldn't be more ecstatic to see her best-selling book on the big screen.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
But the hummingbirds are ecstatic.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
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Ethan Joyce, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Given the ecstatic response from critics, thus far, to One Battle After Another, De Luca and Abdy would be mad not to.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
McFadden, a physician specializing in brain injury, also has an executive producer credit — and couldn't be more ecstatic to see her best-selling book on the big screen.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
But the hummingbirds are ecstatic.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ecstatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstatic
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The long drive back to Yolo County late Saturday evening wasn’t such a bore for the UC Davis football coach, his giddy group of Aggies and suddenly weary and sleep-ready sons.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Brewers are giddy with the chance to show up the manager who left them for more money and supposedly a better team in Chicago.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
3 Oct. 2025
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Jones is particularly excited about the opportunities for personalization.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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But while countless fans couldn’t be more excited for Bad Bunny’s showcase, other people — including the president of the United States — aren’t as keen that a primarily Spanish-speaking artist got the gig.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
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Nash-Taylor congratulated her stepdaughter on a beautiful wedding in an enthusiastic tribute to the couple's special day.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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When enthusiastic punters entered the online maze to reach the front of the queue, what would the damage actually be?—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Swifties were not too thrilled.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Arthur is not so thrilled about Edward’s sleepover with Ellen, either.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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While fans were elated, many were surprised, since Shiesty’s original release date was slated for April 2026.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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The winner was elated about their relationship from the start.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
29 Sep. 2025
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The film has euphoric reviews thus far, and was instantly tipped as a frontrunner in multiple Oscar categories when the film premiered earlier in September.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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All of them place us somewhere in 1997, 1998 or 1999, with the upside acceleration, euphoric sentiment and hyperactive capital markets mostly ahead of us.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Taylor Swift‘s The Life of a Showgirl is getting mixed to extremely positive reviews from critics, and — most importantly — is being given a rapturous reception from her fans.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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In their new poetry collections, Peter Balakian’s elliptical notations let his images speak for themselves while Angie Estes’s concentration reveals a rapturous virtuosity.—
Ange Mlinko,
The New York Review of Books,
2 Oct. 2025
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Minnesota Wild players, who parked in the players’ garage just off the road temporarily dubbed W 97th Street, are delighted to see their comrade for effectively the next nine years.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Vance is delighted to hear Carr is in critical condition.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Ecstatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstatic. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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