ecstatic

/eks'tætik/

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Word: Ecstatic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: "Ecstatic" means feeling extremely happy or joyful. When someone is ecstatic, they are often overwhelmed with delight or excitement.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "ecstatic" to describe a very strong feeling of happiness.
• It can be used to describe a person's feelings in various situations, such as receiving good news or achieving a goal.

Example:

• "She was ecstatic when she found out she had passed the exam with top marks."
• "The fans were ecstatic after their team won the championship."

Advanced Usage:

• You can use "ecstatic" in more complex sentences to express deep emotions. For example:
  • "After years of hard work, he felt ecstatic about finally launching his own business."

Word Variants:

• Ecstasy (noun): The state of being ecstatic. For example, "The crowd was in ecstasy after the concert."
• Ecstatic (adverb): Though less common, it can be used to describe how something is done. For example, "She danced ecstatically at the festival."

Different Meanings:

• In a broader sense, "ecstatic" can also refer to a state of intense emotional or spiritual happiness. For example, someone might feel ecstatic during a religious experience.

Synonyms:

• Joyful
• Elated
• Overjoyed
• Thrilled
• Exuberant

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• On cloud nine: This idiom means to be very happy or ecstatic. For example, "After getting engaged, she was on cloud nine."
• There aren't specific phrasal verbs directly related to "ecstatic," but you can pair it with verbs to express the feeling, like "feel ecstatic" or "become ecstatic."

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Adjective

1. feeling great rapture or delight

Synonyms

• enraptured
• rapturous
• rapt
• rhapsodic