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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Swift crystallized the sometimes heartbreaking and ecstatic moments of girlhood with catchy, relatable songs.
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Tasia Jensen, CNBC, 12 July 2024
Climate & Environment Environmental groups ‘ecstatic’ over Kamala Harris’ candidacy and California climate record
July 23, 2024
But Minnesota — a Great Lakes state that is home to thousands of waterways — has also prioritized clean water and air protections under Walz’s watch.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
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While Ice was ecstatic to see the Spice Cabinet fill the venue, there was one special guest in attendance that pulled on her heartstrings.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Aug. 2024
This quiet character study sees Riley more or less ecstatic about having the run of the world to themselves and incapable of noticing or responding to Jenai's emotional cues about missing her home and family.
—David Faris, theweek, 24 July 2024
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Tasia Jensen, CNBC, 12 July 2024
Climate & Environment Environmental groups ‘ecstatic’ over Kamala Harris’ candidacy and California climate record
July 23, 2024
But Minnesota — a Great Lakes state that is home to thousands of waterways — has also prioritized clean water and air protections under Walz’s watch.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
Explore Ice Spice See latest videos, charts and news
While Ice was ecstatic to see the Spice Cabinet fill the venue, there was one special guest in attendance that pulled on her heartstrings.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Aug. 2024
This quiet character study sees Riley more or less ecstatic about having the run of the world to themselves and incapable of noticing or responding to Jenai's emotional cues about missing her home and family.
—David Faris, theweek, 24 July 2024
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“Ecstatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstatic. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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