ecstatic — feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈstætɪk/
Example Sentences
- My mom was ecstatic when I finally learned to do my own laundry.
- The fans were ecstatic as their team scored the winning goal.
- He was ecstatic to discover that his 'diet' actually meant eating more pizza.
ecstatic
ADJECTIVE[/ɪkˈstætɪk/]
feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement
Overwhelming joy and excitement
Her ecstatic news spreads automatic, making the moment truly dramatic!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek 'ekstasis', which literally means 'standing outside of oneself'. Originally used to describe an intense emotional or spiritual state in which the mind transcends the body, it evolved through Late Latin and Old French before entering English in the 16th century.
Breakdown
ek- (out, outside) + -stasis (standing, state of being) = a state of standing outside oneself, representing the suspension of normal consciousness or extreme emotional intensity.
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📝Examples
“My mom was ecstatic when I finally learned to do my own laundry.”
“The fans were ecstatic as their team scored the winning goal.”
“He was ecstatic to discover that his 'diet' actually meant eating more pizza.”
“The lottery winner was absolutely ecstatic about her good fortune.”
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