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rapturous

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ˈɹæp.t͡ʃəɹ.əs/

adj

Etymology: 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.

  1. Full of rapture.

    the rapturous applause

    the rapturous emotions on the pulpit