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rapturous

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈɹæp.t͡ʃəɹ.əs/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Full of rapture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • the rapturous applause
  • the rapturous emotions on the pulpit

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

feeling great rapture or delight

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ecstatic, enraptured, rapt, rhapsodic

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English rapture Proto-Indo-European *h3ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h3édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English rapturous From rapture + -ous.

Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: entrückt — being full of rapture
  • German: begeistert — being full of rapture
  • German: entzückt — being full of rapture
  • German: hingerissen — being full of rapture
  • German: überschwänglich — being full of rapture
  • Spanish: extático — being full of rapture
  • Spanish: arrobadizo — being full of rapture
  • Spanish: arrobador — being full of rapture
  • Spanish: embelesador — being full of rapture
  • Spanish: arrebatado — being full of rapture
  • Spanish: apasionado — being full of rapture
  • Spanish: entusiasta — being full of rapture
  • Spanish: vehemente — being full of rapture
  • Spanish: exultante — being full of rapture
  • Spanish: entusiasmado — being full of rapture
  • Spanish: arrobado — being full of rapture
  • Spanish: eufórico — being full of rapture
  • Spanish: extasiado — being full of rapture
  • Spanish: embelesado — being full of rapture