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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
rapturous
rap·tur·ous [rapturous rapturously] BrE [ˈræptʃərəs] NAmE [ˈræptʃərəs] adjective usually before noun expressing extreme pleasure or enthusiasm for sb/sth Syn: ↑ecstatic •rapturous applause •The Olympic team was given a rapturous welcome. Derived Word: ↑rapturously Synonyms: excited ecstatic • elated • euphoric • rapturous • exhilarated These words all describe feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm. excited • feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm: ▪ The kids were excited about the holiday. ecstatic • very happy, excited and enthusiastic; showing this enthusiasm: ▪ Sally was ecstatic about her new job. elated • happy and excited because of sth good that has happened or will happen: ▪ I was elated with the thrill of success. euphoric • very happy and excited, but usually only for a short time: ▪ My euphoric mood could not last. rapturous • expressing extreme pleasure or enthusiasm: ▪ He was greeted with rapturous applause. exhilarated • happy and excited, especially after physical activity: ▪ She felt exhilarated with the speed. to feel excited/elated/euphoric/exhilarated to be excited/ecstatic/elated/euphoric at sth to be excited/ecstatic/elated about sth to be excited/elated/exhilarated by sth to be ecstatic/elated/exhilarated with sth
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