RAPTUROUS Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

rapturous

adjective

Definition of rapturous

as in ecstatic

experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion heard the whoops of the rapturous fan whose quest for an autograph had met with success

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Recent Examples of rapturous Martin McDonagh‘s Wild Horse Nine launched on the Lido this morning with the filmmakers and cast getting a rapturous welcome at the press conference following this morning’s press screenings. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 But if the awards season goes as the streamer plans, a journey that began in Cannes with a rapturous standing ovation, could end with Los Javis clasping some golden statues. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026 Indeed, part of the brand lore is a rapturous, still mysterious conversation between Hilton and the late German designer in 2006 at a Dom Pérignon event in Los Angeles. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 And as the rapturous applause and screaming showed, such stealthy-chic designs, with small details and a sharp silhouette, still have maximum impact. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026 Ayrshire doesn’t get the headlines or rapturous odes that the Highlands do, but this rugged coastal stretch in southwestern Scotland is filled with under-the-radar gems like Glenapp Castle. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Sweating, screaming, a whole arena echoing his every word – Brooks was rapturous. — Heather Bushman, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Back in the Big Easy, that victory ignited cathartic, rapturous celebrations and set the stage for a victory parade as wild and well-attended as any held during Mardi Gras. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Or Ada, the focus of Desacroux’s ardor and obsession after a rapturous night five years prior? — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

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The result was an eruption of buoyant experimentation, blending the organic and electronic with ecstatic melodies and avant-garde textures.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
Third, the powder and paint was relentless to the point of ecstatic madness—exactly as Jouvert is meant to be.

— Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of ecstatic

Adjective

The attendees were hip, all ages, and slightly giddy, ready to have whales blow their minds.

— Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Newcomers Álvarez and Knight couldn’t be better in their newlywed roles, convincing in their giddy love scenes, their casual affections, their unwanted suspicions and, most of all, their terror at whatever is lurking in the air and in their souls.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of giddy

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