rapturous
[rap-cher-uh s]
- full of, feeling, or manifesting ecstatic joy or delight.
- characterized by, attended with, or expressive of such rapture: rapturous praise.
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Origin of rapturous
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Related Words for rapturously
warmly, passionately, respectfully, zealously, earnestly, reverently, longingly, affectionately, admiringly, fondly, willingly, cordially, freely, heartily, readily, cheerfully, cheerily, enthusiastically, gratefully, gleefullyExamples from the Web for rapturously
Contemporary Examples of rapturously
It is simply meant to be deliciously, rapturously beautiful—a goal far more difficult than it seems.
Téa Obreht's The Tiger's Wife, although it comes as rapturously praised as a novel can, is a welcome relief.
Historical Examples of rapturously
Once more he pressed his lips to her hand, and kissed it rapturously.
Lord KilgobbinCharles Lever
"I don't feel as if I'd ever want to go to sleep," she said rapturously.
Miss Pat at SchoolPemberton Ginther
They had left each other several times, but how rapturously they had returned.
In a Little TownRupert Hughes
Mendel seized the preceptor's hand and kissed it rapturously.
Rabbi and PriestMilton Goldsmith
"He is going to stay a while longer," he informed her, rapturously.
Blow The Man DownHolman Day
rapturous
- experiencing or manifesting ecstatic joy or delight
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Word Origin and History for rapturously
rapturous
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