Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: rapturous
IPA transcription: [ɹ'æptʃɚəs]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: ecstatic, enraptured, rapturous, rapt, rhapsodic
    Meaning: feeling great rapture or delight
Usage examples
  • Traddles looked astonished, as he well might; but he had no notion as yet of my rapturous condition.
  • Grisha!" said their mother, trying to save the frock, but with tears in her eyes, smiling a blissful, rapturous smile.
  • Not one, however, started with rapturous wonder on beholding her, no whisper of eager inquiry ran round the room, nor was she once called a divinity by anybody.
  • Yes, she has a flower at her throat; one, two, oh, blessed sight! he saw it all across the room, and gave a rapturous sigh which caused Miss Perry's frizzled crop to wave with a sudden gust.
  • Here she would stay, comforted and soothed among the lovely plants and rich exotics, rejoicing the heart of Old Turner the gardener, who since Polly's first rapturous entrance, had taken her into his good graces for all time.
  • He complied under protest, in which Mr. Dinsmore joined, that he feared it would be too much for her; and the soft baby hands patted the wan cheeks, the tiny rosebud mouth was pressed again and again to the pale lips with rapturous cooings, "Mamma, mamma!"