rapturous

[rap-cher-uhs]

adjective

1. full of, feeling, or manifesting ecstatic joy or delight.

2. characterized by, attended with, or expressive of such rapture.

   rapturous praise.

ˈrapturous

/ ˈræptʃərəs /

adjective

1. experiencing or manifesting ecstatic joy or delight

Other Word Forms

• rapturously adverb
• rapturousness noun
• unrapturous adjective
• unrapturously adverb
• unrapturousness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rapturous¹

First recorded in 1670–80; rapture + -ous

Example Sentences

He was certainly buzzing with energy as he jigged around the stage at the carmaker's Texas headquarters to rapturous applause, telling the audience that while other shareholder meetings were "snoozefests", Tesla's are "bangers".

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Some Western media compared Sirikit favourably to former US first lady Jackie Kennedy in rapturous coverage of her tenure on the front pages of their glossy magazines.

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“I just want to take you with me, to secret rooms in the mansions of my mind,” he sang on the rapturous single “Another Life.”

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On Sunday, Perez whipped up thousands of rapturous flag-waving supporters at a launch event in Madrid where he vowed to attack corruption, crime and traditional politics.

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He also received a standing ovation and rapturous chants of "Stephen, Stephen!"

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Related Words

• delightful 
• euphoric