Ecstatic
adjective
Feeling or expressing great happiness or joy.
She was ecstatic when she heard the good news.
Often appears as...
- feel ecstatic
- look ecstatic
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Approving
adjective
Related to or associated with a mystical or spiritual experience.
The ecstatic trances of the shaman during the ritual
Often appears as...
- ecstatic experience
- ecstatic trance
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Formal
Academic
adjective
Involving an experience of mystic self-transcendence.
The composer's ecstatic vision
Often appears as...
- ecstatic vision
- ecstatic rapture
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Literary
adjective
Feeling or expressing great happiness or joy.
She was ecstatic when she heard the good news.
Often appears as...
- feel ecstatic
- look ecstatic
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Related to or associated with a mystical or spiritual experience.
The ecstatic trances of the shaman during the ritual
Often appears as...
- ecstatic experience
- ecstatic trance
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
Involving an experience of mystic self-transcendence.
The composer's ecstatic vision
Often appears as...
- ecstatic vision
- ecstatic rapture
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Maximum Joy
Use 'ecstatic' to describe the highest level of happiness, more than just 'happy' or 'pleased'.
He was ecstatic after winning the championship game.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Achievement
'Ecstatic' is often used when personal success or achievement causes the joy.
She felt ecstatic upon receiving her acceptance letter from the university.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Emotion
When 'ecstatic' describes a person, it suggests their happiness is visible through expressions or actions.
His face looked ecstatic during the surprise party.
Pro Tip 1/3Maximum Joy
Use 'ecstatic' to describe the highest level of happiness, more than just 'happy' or 'pleased'.
He was ecstatic after winning the championship game.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Achievement
'Ecstatic' is often used when personal success or achievement causes the joy.
She felt ecstatic upon receiving her acceptance letter from the university.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Emotion
When 'ecstatic' describes a person, it suggests their happiness is visible through expressions or actions.
His face looked ecstatic during the surprise party.
Pro Tip 1/3Maximum Joy
Use 'ecstatic' to describe the highest level of happiness, more than just 'happy' or 'pleased'.
He was ecstatic after winning the championship game.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Achievement
'Ecstatic' is often used when personal success or achievement causes the joy.
She felt ecstatic upon receiving her acceptance letter from the university.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Emotion
When 'ecstatic' describes a person, it suggests their happiness is visible through expressions or actions.
His face looked ecstatic during the surprise party.
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Descendents of Cahokia PIPE...
andrea gave presentation after presentation to make the case that sugarloaf found is a part of osage history it took nine months but the osage government agreed to buy the property oh my gosh i was just ecstatic about it because you know it seemed like it took forever even though it was just a matter of months
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Delivering innovation...
be wrapped up and enraptured by aw and so you know to try to sort of compete in this you know media-saturated world I started making these short videos recently i call them shots a philosophical espresso or ecstatic meditations that look at the coevolution
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God Is My Drug PIPE Explorer
weren't this happy without a little help. To clarify what's going on here, I asked a professor of theology. CANDIDA An ecstatic religious experience is an experience in which an individual feels that they have sort of left themselves and have become
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Uğur Şahin and Özlem...
Severe infection and fatalities were almost completely protected against, I think. And it must have been an ecstatic moment for you. Certainly was for so many people around the world. Yes, absolutely.
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The myth of King Midas...
His life, he thought, was lacking luster; what he needed was more gold. The god sent the power to turn anything the king touched to gold surging through Midas. Ecstatic, he turned to his possessions.
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Deep sea diving ... in a...
it is the most amazing experience beyond most other things I've experienced in life I literally have the freedom to move in 360 degrees of space and an ecstatic experience of joy and freedom and the
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Deep sea diving ... in a...
It is the most amazing experience, beyond most other things I've experienced in life. I literally have the freedom to move in 360 degrees of space and an ecstatic experience of joy and freedom.
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C.K. Williams: Poetry...
bone on metal, metal gone molten, calling them back, "Come back darlings, come back dear ones. My sweet angels, come back." Medea she was, next time I saw her. Sorceress, tranced, ecstatic,
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Ebony Roberts and Shaka...
And I was like, "Yes. I am ecstatic right now. I cannot be more delighted." But inside, I was really afraid. But I couldn't tell you that. So instead, I said,
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Uncovering Jupiter's...
world that I can see right there in the night sky. What would he think about me today? I think he'd be proud. Ecstatic.
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Descendents of Cahokia PIPE...
andrea gave presentation after presentation to make the case that sugarloaf found is a part of osage history it took nine months but the osage government agreed to buy the property oh my gosh i was just ecstatic about it because you know it seemed like it took forever even though it was just a matter of months
Video examples
Delivering innovation...
be wrapped up and enraptured by aw and so you know to try to sort of compete in this you know media-saturated world I started making these short videos recently i call them shots a philosophical espresso or ecstatic meditations that look at the coevolution
Video examples
God Is My Drug PIPE Explorer
weren't this happy without a little help. To clarify what's going on here, I asked a professor of theology. CANDIDA An ecstatic religious experience is an experience in which an individual feels that they have sort of left themselves and have become
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Uğur Şahin and Özlem...
Severe infection and fatalities were almost completely protected against, I think. And it must have been an ecstatic moment for you. Certainly was for so many people around the world. Yes, absolutely.
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The myth of King Midas...
His life, he thought, was lacking luster; what he needed was more gold. The god sent the power to turn anything the king touched to gold surging through Midas. Ecstatic, he turned to his possessions.
Video examples
Deep sea diving ... in a...
it is the most amazing experience beyond most other things I've experienced in life I literally have the freedom to move in 360 degrees of space and an ecstatic experience of joy and freedom and the
Video examples
Deep sea diving ... in a...
It is the most amazing experience, beyond most other things I've experienced in life. I literally have the freedom to move in 360 degrees of space and an ecstatic experience of joy and freedom.
Video examples
C.K. Williams: Poetry...
bone on metal, metal gone molten, calling them back, "Come back darlings, come back dear ones. My sweet angels, come back." Medea she was, next time I saw her. Sorceress, tranced, ecstatic,
Video examples
Ebony Roberts and Shaka...
And I was like, "Yes. I am ecstatic right now. I cannot be more delighted." But inside, I was really afraid. But I couldn't tell you that. So instead, I said,
Video examples
Uncovering Jupiter's...
world that I can see right there in the night sky. What would he think about me today? I think he'd be proud. Ecstatic.
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Quote examples
Kylie Bax
New Zealander Model
My first child, I think I was completely shell shocked. I was ecstatic but in shock that I was now responsible completely for another life and it was my co-creation and how did I manage that?! I was in awe that I had actually done what millions of other women had done, given birth and now an added responsibility of 'mommy' in my life ahead!
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Amruta Khanvilkar
Indian Actress
I'm ecstatic: meeting Ranbir was like a dream come true for me, and to perform and be praised by him is like an icing on the cake. This memory, I would cherish for my entire life.
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Rhea Pillai
Indian Model
I'm not ecstatic about Leander doing films. But, I respect his decision to explore his options, although I feel that he's really doing well in the field of sports!
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Johnny Depp
American Actor
I was ecstatic they re-named 'French Fries' as 'Freedom Fries'. Grown men and women in positions of power in the U.S. government showing themselves as idiots.
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Rumer Willis
American Actress
Love is the only unifier in the world. We've all felt exactly the same way. It'll make you crazy, and it'll make you ecstatic, and that's true for everyone.
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Jill Greenberg
American Photographer
As ecstatic as I was at the birth of my daughter, I felt selfish bringing her, and later my son, into our screwed-up world.
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Sebastian Horsley
British Artist
The universe is neither friendly nor hostile. It is merely indifferent. This makes me ecstatic.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
I relate to happiness as an ecstatic moment - something you don't create, you encounter.
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Alice Walker
American Author
There's an ecstatic side to writing. It's like jazz. It just has a life.
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Antony Garrett Lisi
American Physicist
You cannot think when you're ecstatic.
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Kylie Bax
New Zealander Model
My first child, I think I was completely shell shocked. I was ecstatic but in shock that I was now responsible completely for another life and it was my co-creation and how did I manage that?! I was in awe that I had actually done what millions of other women had done, given birth and now an added responsibility of 'mommy' in my life ahead!
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Amruta Khanvilkar
Indian Actress
I'm ecstatic: meeting Ranbir was like a dream come true for me, and to perform and be praised by him is like an icing on the cake. This memory, I would cherish for my entire life.
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Rhea Pillai
Indian Model
I'm not ecstatic about Leander doing films. But, I respect his decision to explore his options, although I feel that he's really doing well in the field of sports!
Quote examples
Johnny Depp
American Actor
I was ecstatic they re-named 'French Fries' as 'Freedom Fries'. Grown men and women in positions of power in the U.S. government showing themselves as idiots.
Quote examples
Rumer Willis
American Actress
Love is the only unifier in the world. We've all felt exactly the same way. It'll make you crazy, and it'll make you ecstatic, and that's true for everyone.
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Jill Greenberg
American Photographer
As ecstatic as I was at the birth of my daughter, I felt selfish bringing her, and later my son, into our screwed-up world.
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Sebastian Horsley
British Artist
The universe is neither friendly nor hostile. It is merely indifferent. This makes me ecstatic.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
I relate to happiness as an ecstatic moment - something you don't create, you encounter.
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Alice Walker
American Author
There's an ecstatic side to writing. It's like jazz. It just has a life.
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Antony Garrett Lisi
American Physicist
You cannot think when you're ecstatic.
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