Ecstasy
n.joyful, energeticliterary
What it means
An overwhelming state of intense happiness or joyful excitement.
Reach for it when naming peak delight that temporarily surpasses ordinary happiness
The final chord left the young composer in quiet ecstasy.
Choose between these
7- playful
on cloud nine
when conversational joy after good news is intended
not when The idiom is lighthearted and wrong for solemn or aesthetic transport.
- everyday
when clear pleasure is strong but not overpowering
not when Delight understates an experience that truly feels transcendent.
- warm
when deep, peaceful happiness matters more than excitement
not when Bliss is calmer and more sustained than ecstasy's overwhelming peak.
- professional
when an intense surge of well-being is the central state
not when Euphoria can be medically induced or unrealistic and may carry clinical overtones.
- formal
when success or welcome news produces high spirits
not when Elation is less consuming and usually remains socially composed.
- literary
when triumph after victory drives the joy
not when Exultation requires a sense of triumph that ecstasy need not have.
- literary
when absorbed delight has a spiritual or aesthetic quality
not when Rapture sounds elevated and can imply religious transport.
Said against
4- misery
- despair
- agony
- dejection
It naturally appears in
3- state of ecstasy
The dancers finished in a state of ecstasy and disbelief.
- sheer ecstasy
Hearing the restored organ at full voice was sheer ecstasy.
- ecstasy of victory
The ecstasy of victory gave way to gratitude for the whole team.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English noun, noun sense meaning an overwhelming feeling of great happiness opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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