ecstatic
UK: ɪkˈstætɪk | US: ɪkˈstætɪk
adj. feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement
adj. involving an ecstatic state or trance (e.g., religious ecstasy)
ecstatic = ecsta<outside oneself> + tic<adjective suffix>
- ecsta (from Greek ekstasis "standing outside oneself," from ek- "out" + stasis "standing")
- tic (adjective-forming suffix, often indicating a state or condition)
Etymology Origin:
The word ecstatic traces back to the Greek ekstasis, which literally meant "standing outside oneself." This reflects the idea of being so overwhelmed by emotion (e.g., joy, religious fervor) that one feels detached from their normal state. Over time, ekstasis evolved into Late Latin ecstasis, then Old French extasie, and finally entered English as ecstasy in the 14th century. The adjective ecstatic emerged later, preserving the core notion of transcendent joy or altered consciousness.
She was ecstatic after receiving the job offer.
The crowd erupted into ecstatic cheers when their team won.
His ecstatic laughter filled the room.
The monk entered an ecstatic trance during meditation.
They danced with ecstatic energy at the festival.