rapturous — feeling or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm; ecstatic
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm; ecstatic
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈræptʃərəs/
Example Sentences
- My mom gave me a rapturous hug when I told her I passed the TEPS exam.
- The food blogger wrote a rapturous review of the new ramen shop.
- She felt rapturous joy when her favorite drama got renewed for another season.
rapturous
ADJECTIVE[/ˈræptʃərəs/]
feeling or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm; ecstatic
The crowd gave a rapturous standing ovation as the pianist finished her final note.
The adventurous spirit finds rapturous joy beyond treacherous paths!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin rapere, meaning 'to seize or carry away', the word originally described a state of mind overwhelmed or captured by intense emotion. In Medieval Latin, it was employed to express religious ecstasy and spiritual transport.
Breakdown
rapture (from Latin rapere, 'to seize') + -ous (adjective-forming suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'). The construction literally means 'full of rapture' or 'seized by emotion'.
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📝Examples
“My mom gave me a rapturous hug when I told her I passed the TEPS exam.”
“The food blogger wrote a rapturous review of the new ramen shop.”
“She felt rapturous joy when her favorite drama got renewed for another season.”
“The critics gave rapturous praise to the young pianist's debut performance.”
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