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Overwhelmed vs Ecstatic - What's the difference?

overwhelmed | ecstatic |

As a verb overwhelmed

is (overwhelm).

As an adjective 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.

overwhelmed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (overwhelm)

    • overwhelm

    English

    Verb

  • To engulf, surge over and submerge.
    • The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.
  • To overpower, crush.
    • In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force.
  • * Bible, Psalms lxxviii. 53
    • The sea overwhelmed their enemies.
  • To overpower emotionally.
    • He was overwhelmed with guilt.
    Joy overwhelmed her when she realized that she had won a million dollars.
  • To cause to surround, to cover.
    • (Papin)

    Derived terms

    * overwhelming

    Related terms

    * whelm

    See also

    * too many balls in the air

    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.