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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At the end of “Missa Solemnis,” the reaction was a respectful standing ovation, unlike the de rigueur rapturous reception he always earns with Beethoven.
From Los Angeles Times
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
There was rapturous applause and tears as Rachel's family discovered their much loved sister, friend and mum is coming home a winner.
From BBC
In the Saudi capital Riyadh in May, we watched how his major speech on his first foreign trip of his second term met a rapturous reception.
From BBC
He was given a rapturous reception when he emerged to the sound of The Stone Roses' iconic track 'I Am the Resurrection' and he left the arena to even bigger roars.
From BBC
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