ecstatically
gb/ɪkstˈætɪkli/ us/ɪkstˈætɪkli/
C1
English
ujjongva, örömittasan, eksztatikusan, elragadtatottan
C1
1
ujjongva
B2
örömittasan
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone] [verb] ecstatically; ecstatically + [adjective]
She read the email and laughed ecstatically.
Elolvasta az e-mailt, és örömében felnevetett.
He was ecstatically happy when he got the job offer.
Mérhetetlenül boldog volt, amikor megkapta az állásajánlatot.
The crowd cheered ecstatically as the team lifted the trophy.
Learner examples
I was ecstatically happy to see you.
Kimondhatatlanul boldog voltam, hogy látlak.
She smiled ecstatically.
Sugárzó örömmel mosolygott.
Common mistake:
Do not use it for small happiness; it usually suggests very strong excitement (stronger than 'happily').
Meaning
with great joy and excitement
Collocations
ecstatically happy
|ecstatically pleased
|ecstatically excited
|ecstatically announce
|ecstatically agree
|ecstatically accept
|ecstatically smile
|ecstatically shout
|ecstatically celebrate
|ecstatically respond
Synonyms
delightedly (Often slightly less intense than 'ecstatically'.)
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rapturously (More formal and expressive; often used for admiration as well as joy.)
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overjoyedly (Focuses on joy rather than excitement; less common in everyday style.)
Antonyms
miserably (Shows extreme unhappiness rather than extreme happiness.)
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sadly (Expresses sadness instead of joy.)
Themes
emotions
|daily_life
Definition
in a very happy and excited way
In a way that shows extremely strong happiness, delight, or excitement.
C2
LITERARY
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] [verb] ecstatically
The devotees sang ecstatically as the drums grew louder.
A hívek eksztatikusan énekeltek, ahogy a dobok egyre hangosabban szóltak.
She moved ecstatically to the music, as if in a trance.
Eksztatikusan mozgott a zenére, mintha transzban lenne.
The poet described the vision and spoke ecstatically of its beauty.
Learner examples
They danced ecstatically to the music.
Eksztatikusan táncoltak a zenére.
Common mistake:
This sense is not just 'very happy'; it suggests being overwhelmed or carried away, and it is more literary.
Meaning
in a trance-like ecstatic state
Collocations
dance ecstatically
|sing ecstatically
|chant ecstatically
|pray ecstatically
|sway ecstatically
|move ecstatically
|worship ecstatically
|listen ecstatically
Synonyms
transportedly (Emphasizes being carried away by emotion; more literary.)
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enrapturedly (Highlights deep absorption and pleasure; often quieter than 'ecstatically'.)
Antonyms
coolly (Shows controlled, unemotional behavior rather than being overwhelmed.)
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dispassionately (Emphasizes lack of strong emotion.)
Themes
emotions
|religion_spirituality
|arts_culture
Definition
in a way that shows a powerful, almost trance-like feeling
In a way that suggests being carried away by intense feeling, sometimes like a trance, especially in religious, spiritual, or artistic contexts.
Grammar
Dictionary form
ecstatically
IPA
GB/ɪkstˈætɪkli/
US/ɪkstˈætɪkli/
Syllables & stress
ec - stat - ic - ally (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (stat)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: ecstatically
- Plural: ecstaticallies
Word family
Expressions
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