rapturous
Americanadjective
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full of, feeling, or manifesting ecstatic joy or delight.
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characterized by, attended with, or expressive of such rapture.
rapturous praise.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- rapturously adverb
- rapturousness noun
- unrapturous adjective
- unrapturously adverb
- unrapturousness noun
Etymology
Origin of rapturous
Example Sentences
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With the rapturous cacophony this scene brings to mind, it is surprising to learn that Payawal created all of her pieces in silence.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” is a soaring, achingly romantic tribute to the rapturous feeling of reading a great book, tearing through every page in a single afternoon.
From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026
Western Digital and Seagate trade at P/Es in the low 20s, still a slight discount to the market, despite forecasts for rapturous earnings growth.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
An emotional Son addressed Spurs fans before kick-off, receiving a predictably rapturous reception, before watching Thomas Frank's team take another important step forward with a comfortable Champions League win against Slavia Prague.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025
Dill experienced the familiar rapturous rush of excitement and adrenaline as it neared and began laying on the whistle.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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