What does the cryptic crossword clue "Enthusiastic, still supporting City (8)" mean?

The definition is "City". The wordplay uses charade, parts. EC (synonym of "City") [last letter: "supporting"] + STATIC (synonym of "still"); definition: "Enthusiastic," The answer is ECSTATIC.

Enthusiastic, still supporting City (8)

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