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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Nina and Cody, ecstatic about visiting their neighborhood splash pad, run through fountains and hop in kiddie pools, but protagonist JJ is a bit more skeptical.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The longtime head greenkeeper was ecstatic as the new equipment was unloaded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Despite the heat and the uncertainty over the war, pilgrims in Mecca were ecstatic.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

It is not yet three full years since an estimated 70,000 ecstatic fans turned out to acclaim West Ham's jubilant squad as they arrived back in east London with the Europa Conference League trophy.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

This shook Robert out of his funk and elicited yelps of frightened but ecstatic joy from Michael, who clung to Mom’s legs and watched the water pour by his nose in a wet torrent.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury

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