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- [rap-cher-uh s]
- /ˈræp tʃər əs/
- /ˈræp.tʃər.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rap-cher-uh s]
- /ˈræp tʃər əs/
Definitions of rapturous word
- adjective rapturous full of, feeling, or manifesting ecstatic joy or delight. 1
- adjective rapturous characterized by, attended with, or expressive of such rapture: rapturous praise. 1
- adjective rapturous person: feeling joyful 1
- adjective rapturous applause, reception: enthusiastic 1
- adjective rapturous A rapturous feeling or reaction is one of extreme happiness or enthusiasm. 0
- adjective rapturous experiencing or manifesting ecstatic joy or delight 0
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Origin of rapturous
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; rapture + -ous
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Parts of speech for Rapturous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rapturous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
rapturous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rapturous
adj rapturous
- all-powerful — An all-powerful person or organization has the power to do anything they want.
- amatory — of, relating to, or inciting sexual love or desire
- angelic — You can describe someone as angelic if they are, or seem to be, very good, kind, and gentle.
- archangelic — Theology. a chief or principal angel; in medieval angelology one of the nine orders of celestial attendants on God. Compare angel (def 1).
- athrill — excited or thrilled
adjective rapturous
- divine — of or relating to a god, especially the Supreme Being.
- enraptured — Simple past tense and past participle of enrapture.
- entrancing — Present participle of entrance.
- euphoric — Characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.
- exhilarated — Simple past tense and past participle of exhilarate.
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