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Rhapsodic vs Ecstatic - What's the difference?

rhapsodic | ecstatic |

As adjectives the difference between rhapsodic and ecstatic

is that rhapsodic is highly emotional; rapturous while ecstatic is feeling or characterized by ecstasy.

As a noun ecstatic is

(in the plural) transports of delight; words or actions performed in a state of ecstasy.

rhapsodic

English

Adjective

(head)
  • highly emotional; rapturous
  • Of or relating to rhapsody; consisting of rhapsody
  • (by extension) confused, unconnected

    • Related terms

    * rhapsody

    ecstatic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ecstatick (obsolete) * extatic (obsolete) * extatick (obsolete) * extatique (qualifier)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Feeling or characterized by ecstasy.
  • Extremely happy.
  • *
  • Relating to, or caused by, ecstasy or excessive emotion.
    • ecstatic''' gaze; '''ecstatic trance
  • * Hammond
    • This ecstatic fit of love and jealousy.

    Synonyms

    * blissful * delirious * elated * euphoric * joyful * joyous

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (in the plural) Transports of delight; words or actions performed in a state of ecstasy.
  • * 1819 , Lord Byron, Don Juan , III.11:
    • I think that Dante's more abstruse ecstatics / Meant to personify the Mathematics.