ecstatic

[ek-stat-ik] / ɛkˈstæt ɪk /

ADJECTIVE

very happy, blissful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blissful delirious elated enthusiastic euphoric fervent happy joyful joyous mad overjoyed rapturous rhapsodic thrilled upbeat

STRONG

crazy

WEAK

athrill beatific dreamy enraptured entranced floating flying flying high gone high in exaltation in seventh heaven on cloud nine pleased as punch ravished sent sunny tickled pink tickled to death transported turned on wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic depressed down indifferent not happy reasonable sad sorrowful unenthusiastic unexcited unhappy

WEAK

despairing tormented troubled

Example Sentences

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Brent Linas, a San Juan Capistrano resident who started the community campaign, said he and others are ecstatic that spraying has stopped.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

As an “American Masters” production, Peabody Award-winner Rita Coburn’s nearly two-hour documentary has an assignment: Begin at laudatory, end at ecstatic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

With no dancers or costume changes, all attention is focused purely on her performance and the ecstatic fans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

In a statement, the 51-year-old said she was "ecstatic, honoured and incredibly chuffed" to be taking over the station's flagship show.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

A torrent of ecstatic reviews appeared almost immediately.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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