Glad happiness

Ecstatic

Also known as euphoric, rapturous

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Joy at its very peak, so intense it overflows into shouting, dancing or tears and sweeps every other thought aside for a while.

In the body

  • Jumping, shouting or dancing
  • Tears of joy
  • A pounding heart

Needs behind it

When these needs are met

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Softer and stronger

  1. Glad
  2. Pleased
  3. Cheerful
  4. Happy
  5. Delighted
  6. Joyful
  7. Radiant
  8. Blissful
  9. Ecstatic
  10. Elated

Often confused with

Blissful

Ecstatic is joy at full volume, loud and moving; blissful is joy gone deep and still, with nothing left to want.

Elated

Elated is a soaring high, usually after news or a success; ecstatic is joy so intense it takes over the body and pushes other thoughts out.

See also

Giddy