different between satisfied vs ecstatic

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?sæt?sfa?d/
• Hyphenation: sat?is?fied

Etymology 1

From the verb satisfy, equivalent to satisfy +? -ed.

Verb

satisfied

1. simple past tense and past participle of satisfy

Etymology 2

From Middle English satisfyed, i-satisfyed, i-satisfied, past participle of Middle English satisfien, equivalent to satisfy +? -ed.

Adjective

satisfied (comparative more satisfied, superlative most satisfied)

1. In a state of satisfaction.

   I'm satisfied with your progress in your homework, so you can watch television now.

Synonyms

• content
• happy
• pleased
• See Thesaurus:happy

Abbreviations

• sat
• satis
• satisf
• satfy

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• ecstatick (obsolete)
• extatic (obsolete)
• extatick (obsolete)
• extatique (obsolete, rare)

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ?????????? (ekstatikós). Surface analysis: ecstasy +? -atic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?k?stæt?k/

Adjective

ecstatic (comparative more ecstatic, superlative most ecstatic)

1. Feeling or characterized by ecstasy.
2. Extremely happy.
3. Relating to, or caused by, ecstasy or excessive emotion.

   ecstatic gaze; ecstatic trance

   • 1649, Henry Hammond, The Pastor's Motto

     this ecstatic fit of love and jealousy

Synonyms

• blissful
• delirious
• elated
• euphoric
• joyful
• joyous

Translations

Noun

ecstatic (plural ecstatics)

1. (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.

2. A person in a state of ecstasy.