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ecstatics

ec·stat·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ek-stat-ik]
    • /ɛkˈstæt ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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Synonyms for ecstatics

adjective ecstatics

  • crazies — mentally deranged; demented; insane.
  • senti — a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.

Antonyms for ecstatics

adjective ecstatics

  • calms — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calm.
  • downs — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.

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