Meaning & use

ecstatic

adjective·Everyday

Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or intense excitement.

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She was ecstatic when she found out she had been accepted into the program.

The ecstatic crowd roared as the home team scored the winning goal.

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Ecstatic describes an intense degree of joy, stronger than simply 'happy' or 'pleased.'

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