August 02, 2026

Rapturous

adjective

Definition

Feeling or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm; ecstatic. A rapturous welcome is one of unbounded joy and excitement.

Example Sentence

“The audience erupted in rapturous applause the moment the curtain fell.”

Etymology

From Latin raptus (seized, carried away), from rapere (to seize).

Scrabble Score

R1A1P3T1U1R1O1U1S1

RAPTUROUS scores 11 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

ecstatic exhilarated elated overjoyed

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