rapturously
1
7.4
- adverb
- /ˈræp.tʃər.əs.li/
:
con entusiasmo
- When her name was announced as the winner, she smiled rapturously and hugged her family.
- rapturously received
Examples
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Individuals speak rapturously about the cool darkness of the forest in the daytime, and it is no accident that most Baule houses have cool, dark rooms, the windows being few, small, and shuttered.
Academic text (1997) -
When introduced, she had rapturously expressed her gratitude to God for this visit to America.
Fiction book (1999) -
Rapturously, she describes the beauty of the Shabbat dinner that she and her friends in Jerusalem share every Friday night.
Fiction book (2000) -
I'd open the book to the page with my toy-crush on it each morning and gaze rapturously upon it.
Blog text (19) -
When Spiridon Belokas came next, he completed an improbable Greek medal sweep and was rapturously received by the crowd.
Blog text (19) -
The audience responded rapturously to the musician's stunning performance.
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She rapturously praised her friend's cooking skills at the dinner party.
Synonyms
37
3.5
In a way that shows strong interest and excitement
29
3.4
In a strong, happy, and sincere way
27
1.0
In a happy, eager way that shows strong interest
19
3.0
With great joy and excitement
11
1.1
In a very happy way that shows delight
5
3.0
In a way that shows great happiness and excitement
2
6.0
In a very happy and excited way
2
2.9
In a very happy way that shows pleasure
1
5.3
In a way that shows great joy and excitement
1
5.1
In a lively, excited way
1
7.4
In a very warm and emotional way that shows strong feeling
1
6.0
In a way that shows very strong happiness and excitement
1
6.4
In a way that makes you feel very happy and full of energy
1
7.0
In a way that shows great joy after success
1
7.7
In a lively, cheerful way that shows clear happiness
1
5.9
In a very lively and excited way often to celebrate
In a way that shows great excitement and strong feeling
In a way that shows great joy after a win
In a very happy and excited way
In a happy, laughing way
Antonyms
How Joyful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rapturously comes from the noun rapture, which comes from Latin raptus, meaning 'seized' or 'carried away'. So, to act or speak rapturously is to be 'carried away' with joy or strong excitement.