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- US Pronunciation
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- [ek-stat-ik]
- /ɛkˈstæt ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ek-stat-ik]
- /ɛkˈstæt ɪk/
Definitions of ecstatics word
- adjective ecstatics of, relating to, or characterized by ecstasy or a state of sudden, intense, overpowering emotion: an ecstatic frenzy; ecstatic cheering for the winning team. 1
- adjective ecstatics subject to or in a state of ecstasy; full of joy; rapturous: They are absolutely ecstatic about their new baby. 1
- noun ecstatics a person subject to fits of ecstasy: The author, a known ecstatic, could write only in fits of rage or glee. 1
- noun ecstatics Plural form of ecstatic. 1
- noun plural ecstatics fits of delight or rapture 0
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Origin of ecstatics
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; (< Middle French extatique) < Medieval Latin ecstaticus < Greek ekstatikós, equivalent to ek- ec- + statikós static. See ecstasy
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Parts of speech for Ecstatics
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ecstatics popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ecstatics usage trend in Literature
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