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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In Maggie O’Farrell’s “Land,” an ecstatic father informs his son that “myth is fact and fact is myth, and both are embodied in the land itself.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 25, 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

The energetic manager was emotional, ecstatic and a little bit exhausted as he immersed himself in the post-match scenes.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

My part in it would be to look ecstatic.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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