ecstatically en · ADV
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English ecstatic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English ecstatically From ecstatic + -ally.
Meanings
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In an ecstatic manner.
"And the joke," he added ecstatically, "is that Cripps an' me have just drunk it." Curiously enough, none of the company, except Cripps and Limpet, appeared to appreciate the exquisite nature of this jest.
1913, Norman Lindsay, A Curate in Bohemia, Sydney: N.S.W. Bookstall Co., published 1932, page 16:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most ecstatically | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more ecstatically | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
pl ekstatycznie (in an ecstatic manner)