ecstatically
C1Pronunciation
UK
- /ɛkstˈætɪkli/
US
- /ɛkˈstætɪkli/
Description
- joyfully
- blissfully
- with great happiness
Imagine hearing the best news of your life, opening a long-awaited gift, or seeing someone you have missed for years. In moments like that, people do things "ecstatically" when they act with extreme joy and excitement. A child might jump up and down ecstatically on a birthday morning, or a crowd might cheer ecstatically when their team wins. The word shows that the happiness is not quiet or mild. It is big, open, and easy to see.
"Ecstatically" is an adverb that describes doing something with extreme joy, excitement, or delight. It is stronger than simply saying someone is happy. When a person laughs, shouts, smiles, or celebrates ecstatically, their feelings are very intense and clearly visible.
You will often see "ecstatically" in stories about wonderful news, big victories, emotional reunions, or long-awaited success. For example, a crowd may cheer ecstatically when a famous band walks onstage, or someone may laugh ecstatically after hearing they got the job they wanted. The word helps show not only that the feeling is positive, but also that it is powerful and overflowing.
It is usually used for moments that feel special rather than ordinary. You would not normally use it for small pleasures like enjoying a cup of tea, unless you want to sound playful or exaggerated. Most of the time, it fits scenes where the happiness is so strong that other people can see it right away.
So, if you want to describe someone reacting with intense, visible happiness, "ecstatically" is a strong and vivid choice. It paints a picture of joy that is bursting out into actions, not staying quietly inside.
Examples
- 1
Exam results
She smiled ecstatically when she saw her exam results.
- 2
Victory shout
"We won!" Daniel shouted ecstatically from the front door.
- 3
Travel memories
After the trip, Mia talked ecstatically about the food and the beaches.
Pattern
talk ecstatically about + topic
talk about it with great excitement and joy
- 4
Concert crowd
The crowd cheered ecstatically as the band returned for one last song.
- 5
Film reviews
Reviewers wrote ecstatically about the film, calling it the director's best work in years.
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- ecstaticallyadverb