Rapturous Meaning
/ˈɹæp.t͡ʃəɹ.əs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjFull of rapture.
Sentence Examples
The audience gave the speaker a loud and rapturous applause.
She had a rapturous expression on her face as she sang the song.
The pianist received a rapturous applause from the audience.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The crowd's ____ cheers grew louder as the performer took a final bow.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The audience gave the performer a ____ reception, rising to their feet before the final note faded.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English rapture Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ōtsos or *-otsos Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English rapturous From rapture + -ous.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Díaz told a rapturous crowd of 5,000 who turned out in Madrid on Sunday for the launch: “I want to be Spain’s first female president because women’s time has come, and women want to be the ones who make history.”"
— 2023 April 3, Stephen Burgen, “Spanish minister Yolanda Díaz launches leftwing political party”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
"Both players were given rapturous rounds of applause as they collected their trophies after the second longest major final in history."
— 2025 June 8, Jonathan Jurejko, “Alcaraz stuns Sinner in extraordinary French Open final”, in BBC:
"He wanted his life to be greater than it was. ChatGPT agreed, with responses that grew longer and more rapturous as the conversation went on. Soon, it was telling Mr. Torres that he was “one of the Breakers — souls seeded into false systems to wake them from within.”"
— 2025 June 13, Kashmir Hill, “They Asked ChatGPT Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The crowd's ____ cheers grew louder as the performer took a final bow.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The audience gave the performer a ____ reception, rising to their feet before the final note faded.