rap·tur·ous

[rap-cher-uhs]
adjective
1.
full of, feeling, or manifesting ecstatic joy or delight.
2.
characterized by, attended with, or expressive of such rapture: rapturous praise.

Origin:
1670–80; rapture + -ous

rap·tur·ous·ly, adverb
rap·tur·ous·ness, noun
un·rap·tur·ous, adjective
un·rap·tur·ous·ly, adverb
un·rap·tur·ous·ness, noun
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rapturous (ˈræptʃərəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
experiencing or manifesting ecstatic joy or delight
 
rapturously
 
adv
 
rapturousness
 
n

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Rapturous is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
Example sentences
Fantasy was a critical triumph, its notices so rapturous as to inspire notices
  about the notices.
How cold the heart must be that could witness such devotion and not co out to
  meet it with rapturous joy.
It wasn't quite rapturous, but definitively hummable-and a great start.
The concert has gotten rapturous reviews from music critics.
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