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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ec·stat·ic
ETYMOLOGY Medieval Latin ecstaticus, from Greek ekstatikos,from existanai DATE 1590 : of, relating to, or marked by ecstasy
noun DATE 1659 : one that is subject to ecstasies English Etymology ecstatic 1620s, "mystically absorbed, stupefied," from Gk. ekstatikos, from eksta- (see ecstatic). Meaning "characterized by intense emotions" is from 1660s, now usually pleasurable ones, but not originally always so. Related: Ecstatically. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ecstatic ec·stat·ic / ik5stAtik / adjective very happy, excited and enthusiastic; feeling or showing great enthusiasm 狂喜的；热情极高的 SYN delighted :
Sally was ecstatic about her new job. 萨莉对她的新工作高兴得发狂。 ecstatic applause / praise / reviews 狂热的鼓掌/赞美/评论 ⇨ note at excited • ec·stat·ic·al·ly / -kli / adv. Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English ecstatic adj. VERBS appear, be, feel, look | become ADV. absolutely | not exactly PREP. about Annie was ecstatic about the idea. | at Martin was not exactly ecstatic at the news. OLT ecstatic adj. ⇨ excited Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ec·stat·ic I. \(ˈ)ek|stad.]ik, ə̇kˈs-, -at], ]ēk\ adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin ecstaticus, from Greek ekstatikos, from existanai 1. : of or relating to ecstasy < the ecstatic element in medieval religion > 2. : caused by, expressing, or causing ecstasy < the first taste of the water in his mouth was ecstatic — Norman Mailer > < looked at her with an ecstatic stare > : in a state of ecstasy < ecstatic at his new possession — Nevil Shute > II. noun (-s) : a person who is subject to states resembling trancesnectoderm |
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